New mass found: Any opinions on recommended follow-up?

@ireland123

Go to a new place get a second opinion. Mine didn't show up on mammo either!!

Mine didn’t show up on mammogram either, but ultrasound showed that palpable cyst. Biopsy dx ADH. Radiologist recommended excisional biopsy because biopsy only represented a small portion of the cyst. Excisional biopsy dx DCIS and IDC. Maybe MRI would have detected it. Even though self breast exam is not recommended in the US any longer, I found my cyst through self exam. If you feel the mass is growing don’t wait for 6 months.

@ireland123 I dislike the term "hissy fit" because it suggests irrational behavior. And it's often directed toward women. You need to do everything you can to protect your health & your life. If any medical figure insults you or questions you for advocating for yourself, please tell them to "buzz" off (or whatever expletive you choose to insert!). You have agency here & you owe it to yourself to use it!

@jmab My doctor knows me well hissy fit is a term I use when I get demanding when I want something done.

@angele2times already had the ultrasound its brad 3 rating

My input to you is this…
In 2022 I had my mammogram and a manual exam by my breast surgeon.
I’ve had everything that imaginable happened to me with surgeries in my breast that were non-cancer related, in the last 25 years.

In February 2023, I found a lump in my upper outside quadrant of my right breast.
I said how could that be? I just had a mammogram in December 2022.

My breast doctor wasted no time in calling me in for a biopsy and an ultrasound. I concur with you. I think they need to air on the side of caution and bring you in for the biopsy and ultrasound, that is because I’ve had a similar experience and they wanted to be absolutely sure.

I relocated to Connecticut after living in Massachusetts and having all of my doctors and surgeons in place.

After having my MRI a week and a half ago, it came back with a new nodule found in the inner upper quadrant of my right breast.
That’s pretty close to where my other lump was found, which was biopsied, diagnosed as a fat necrosis and removed.

Now I’m dealing with going back for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound.

These are new radiologist and doctors, and they said that according to my former images that the oval masses I had, we’re all consistent every year, and that was my normal however, this was newly found, and although it could very well be an intermammory. node, or mass and is small.
They are bringing me in for a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. My own intuition, tells me that anything of concern needs to be biopsy and further investigated.

I don’t blame you. I don’t like their comment about it’s going to be watched.
I think for me, I would definitely ask them to please biopsy it. Look at it on a diagnostic ultrasound, to confirm any possible suspicion of anything becoming anything.
I’m only going by my own personal experience.

It depends on your breast history. I have very dense breast tissue and I have a gene pool that puts me at higher risk.
I always like to say, I trust my doctors, and I certainly did for the 16 years I lived in Massachusetts. They never steered me wrong.
All I know is they did a biopsy and an ultrasound on me after there was something that could’ve been suspicious, and they did it right away just like they’re doing now with me.

I think it’s a matter of how you feel inside and if you want to feel more confident, and not be worried, if they refuse to do a biopsy. I personally would seek a second opinion.

I’m just telling you what I would do
I hope this helps.
This is not in any way to make you feel more concerned or worried, I’m strictly going by my own personal opinion.

I hope this helps. I’m just being straightforward and honest prayers and hugs to you.

@ireland123 yes, thanks, I understand what it means. Advocating for yourself is a positive thing. It takes strength & courage. It's admirable & should be celebrated.