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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm glad there has been no definitive bad news but, as a very recent breast cancer survivor, I urge you to make an IMMEDIATE appointment with a breast surgeon to have the mass evaluated.  I do not mean to be alarmist, and believe me I know how scary any abnormality in the breast can be, but each day that ticks by is an opportunity for any potential malignancy (and I do truly and sincerely hope that's not what you're facing) to metastisize and spread to your lymph nodes.  You have every right to demand immediate attention based on the results of the ultrasound and I can't recommend enough that you move quickly (at worst you will get a quick answer that it's NOT a malignancy, which will be a huge relief).  I would call your doctor today and demand a referral (if your insurance requires it) to a breast surgeon or contact one yourself if you do not need a referral.  After my ultrasound the radiologist acted fairly unconcerned and told me I should "probably" have a biopsy to investigate further but did not give me any indication that it was urgent or that he suspected anything malignant.  That day, I scheduled a biopsy for two weeks later and, although nervous, I didn't feel like there was any emergency based on the radiologist's demeanor.  What he did not know, however, was that my GP has an online system that provides patients access to all records and later that evening I saw the letter he sent my GP stating that he viewed my mass as "highly suspicious" of BC.  After gathering my wits, I moved quickly when I saw that and referred myself to a breast surgeon b/c I did not have time to wait around for my GP to get my call and get back to me.  And I am grateful every day that I moved fast b/c it turned out I had a micrometastisis to one lymph node that was just waiting to spread.  FWIW, there is zero history of BC in my family and I tested negative for the BRCA gene mutations.  But I have a 4-year-old DC and darn well plan to be around to see my DC graduate HS, at a minimum.  So I don't have time to waste.  I urge anyone with any kind of lump to move quickly to have it evaluated.  Best wishes to you for a different result than I had, OP![/quote]

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