My 3D TOMO at RAVE in late February said ‘all normal’, NO cysts, lumps, masses or malignancies found (yet prior to that 3D mammogram in late February an ultrasound at SimonMed imaging on Feb 2nd showed a cyst and to just follow up in six months).
Yet three months later, in May, I insisted my PC refer me back to RAVE and an ultrasound was done and found a solid mass, height greater than circumference etc. RAVE radiologist read their Ultrasound images and reviewed against Februarys Ultrasound from SimondMed calling this a ‘Cyst’ and RAVE RADIOLOGIST said ‘this does NOT constitute a cyst at all’. Unbelievable.
On June 3rd RAVE did an MRI with contrast and confirmed a solid mass, height greater than circumference yet this time it’s much larger than US measured.
MRI radiologist said it’s a RAD B4 rating yet I am STILL waiting since June 4th for a BIOPSY, never mind getting this very suspicious lump OUT of my breast because surgeons and RAVE are booked up for several weeks to do a biopsy.
Surgeons are booked up for several weeks just to get me in for a Consultation to do a biopsy or lumpectomy etc
This is a disgrace that ANY woman has to wait this long for a very suspicious mass to be biopsied, never mind totally removed before it spreads.
Totally disgraceful.
I agree that it is horrible to have to wait for what feels like an urgent biopsy. Sadly, this is pretty common now (worse since Covid-19). Unless you have a clear cut aggressive cancer. This is not unique to women either. I believe it is just a feature of the world today. I find it to be much less annoying if I remember that pretty much everyone is having the same problem.
I know august feels like a long way off but you are almost there. Have you called to get on a cancellation list?
Just out of curiosity what is RAVE?