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Are the following results because the ultrasound was unclear?

Youngsh

Breast Density: The breasts are heterogeneously dense, which may obscure small masses. A focal asymmetry in the medial anterior right b...

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Could my bra be hurting me?

renee_128

I just started wearing an underwire bra. And now I am getting sharp pain under left armpit and side of breast. Could the wires be causin...

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concerns of focal asymmetry ?

capricorn_59

Had a mammogram done a few days ago over 4 years since last one. New change since last mamo, new finding, concerned re: scattered areas o...

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need help reading results.

missdee33

Went for my annual Mamo this year, now I have a biopsy scheduled and I am very anxious. What are the chances of the calcifications being ...

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Nipple falling abd growing back on a basis

Xx90

Hi im 20 years old and my nipple keeps falling and then growing again and then repeats the same thing Do i need to see a specialist? Is ...

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How do I interpet these results

patimas

I went for my first mammogram and my doctor calls me that I have to go for a breast ultrasound. I went for my ultrasound and the tech sa...

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What is architectural distortions?

K60

I had a mammogram that showed up architectural distortions. They gave me a birad rating of 4. Next I had an ultrasound that showed nothi...

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BIRAD 4 on first ultrasound

Momof3boys2019

I’m 42. Went in for my first mammogram which turned into an ultrasound and now core needle biopsy. I’m scared to death. I’ve had several ...

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Advice for genetics testing

WhineyLange

Hello.. I am writing you in hopes of guidance or ideas or maybe even you have other genetics testing that I have not been able to acqui...

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why my pathology results are blocked from the portal

y053a3m

I want to know if your pathology results are blocked from patient portal does it mean it is bad news?

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I've recently had a lump removed, should I be worried?

Silverthorne1st

My Internist 3 years ago said the lump was pea sized and nothing to worry about. I just had it removed, it was the size of a golf ball. T...

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Can silicone leaks cause lumps ?or can you develop scar tissue 8 years later ?

guest_iowa

Two lumps now on my chest wall, 8 years after a double mastectomy, lumps did not show on an ultrasound, tech try's to tell me it is proba...

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What are your opinions on my MRI/Ultrasound results?

Jerilinn1026

The following are all reported on my report. I have biopsies scheduled. Right breast: 0.9 x 0.3 x 0.9 cm thinly septated elongated cy...

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What does "their absence confirms invasion" mean?

imperialfox13

I'm reading over my pathology report from my bilateral mastectomy. it says "Additional immunostains are applied, most of which are descri...

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Chance of malignancy

dchef

Has mammogram for second look and magnification. Result came back pleomorphic calcifications. BI RAD is a 4 upper inner quadrant of righ...

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Lump under left underarm

Tiffany111

Hello, I am a 26 year old Hispanic female who has experienced tender breasts 1 week prior to my mentrual cycle for several years. Once my...

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Breast pain

quratulainib

Hello People, Hope you are doing well. This is my first post and I am writing with alot of concern. My issue started 2 weeks ago when...

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chances of cancer

mbruns6646

I had have now had two different diagnostic mammograms along with ultrasounds from two different hospitals (I wanted a second opinion). ...

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White Discharge from skin around nipples in male

snip3r007

Hello ! I am a 17 year old boy . I think i have a problem .when i squeeze my nipples i find white fluid coming out of skins around the ni...

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Is it normal for breasts to become more dense?

sugarfoot75

I'm 43 years old and was recently told I have dense breasts, which led me to get an ultrasound where they found a mass that was undetecte...

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