had the two tests done and they were negative but i can feel the hard bump with my finger, what should i do? i let the technician know that i was feeling the lump under my fingers but she insisted its not appearing in the sonogram, that maybe it was an infected follicle? would this be seen also? i am confused and dont know what to do.
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Q: feel a bump but mammogram and sonogramm are negative
Answers (3)
11/ 4/08 1:53pm
Hi - Since you're stressing over this, I'd ask your GP to refer you to a breast specialist. (S)he can look at your film, feel the bump, and let you know what's up, OK? Good luck - PJH
11/ 4/08 3:46pm
If the place where you are having your images done is a full breast imaging center with breast radiologists then you should be able to have a needle biopsy done right there. That is a relatively easy and quick procedure and will let you know for sure if it is something that needs to be treated or not!
sherree
11/ 5/08 1:44pm
Hi!
I know from my own personal experience, that a lump I felt and marked with a sharpie was not showing up as anything significant on a mammogram or the ultrasound . I was told it was because I had lumpy breast tissue and what I was likely feeling was a cyst that would eventually go away. The tech ended up being right, but my fears continued constantly for another 2 years at which time I chose to have a mastectomy preformed (I already had one done on the other side due to cancer.)
Like PJ suggests, find a doctor who specializes in breast health and seek out their opinion. Get the needle biopsy done if need be, but their are also other diagnostic tools that your doctor can use to help determine what exactly it is. Till then track the changes, if any.
Best of luck to you.
Angi
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