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Question about mammogram...

Irshgrl31201 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:42:23 GMT

What exactly does focal asymmetry mean?

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SydneyH — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:45:37 GMT

Generally it refers to an abnormality.

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voyager1980 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:46:42 GMT

I just googled it. There are plenty of hits by doing that. Hth (:

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Irshgrl31201 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:47:35 GMT

On 3/21/2014 voyager1980 said:
I just googled it. There are plenty of hits by doing that. Hth (:

Thanks I am looking now. Just wondering if anyone has had this but it turned out to be nothing at all?

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Irshgrl31201 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:48:34 GMT

On 3/21/2014 SydneyH said:
Generally it refers to an abnormality.

Thanks Sydney. I am getting that too in my google info. Trying to find out the percentage of those abnormalities that turned out to be nothing.

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SydneyH — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:50:39 GMT

On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

Thanks Sydney. I am getting that too in my google info. Trying to find out the percentage of those abnormalities that turned out to be nothing.

That I'm not sure of though an ultrasound will give specialists a little more detail about the area of concern. Do not panic.

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voyager1980 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:52:15 GMT

On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 3/21/2014 voyager1980 said:
I just googled it. There are plenty of hits by doing that. Hth (:

Thanks I am looking now. Just wondering if anyone has had this but it turned out to be nothing at all?

Sorry i don't know.Hope you're ok & didn't get worrying news on a Fri. Maybe ask your doctor to relax your worries?

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SydneyH — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:55:30 GMT

On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
Thanks I am looking now. Just wondering if anyone has had this but it turned out to be nothing at all?

There could be an infinite number of reasons for the initial reading. Another round of x-rays and/or an ultrasound will give a better idea of the issue. Again, I urge not to panic.

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Irshgrl31201 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:55:50 GMT

I got a letter giving the results. My doctor sent me for a mammogram and an ultrasound this week. I got the results for the ultrasound and today the mammogram. No one has told me anything. I put a call in today but haven't got a call back and probably won't until Monday. It makes me mad they would do that without having someone to explain it to you.

I am not panicked but I am concerned and I wish this news would have come from my doctor not from an email or letter with no explanation. Thanks ladies.

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Irshgrl31201 — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:56:36 GMT

On 3/21/2014 SydneyH said:
On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
Thanks I am looking now. Just wondering if anyone has had this but it turned out to be nothing at all?

There could be an infinite number of reasons for the initial reading. Another round of x-rays and/or an ultrasound will give a better idea of issue. Again, I urge not to panic.

I agree. Just p/o'd I have to wait until Monday!!

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SydneyH — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 23:58:00 GMT

On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
I agree. Just p/o'd I have to wait until Monday!!

PITA, this should have been handled over the telephone, agreed.

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glb613 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:03:45 GMT

On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 3/21/2014 voyager1980 said:
I just googled it. There are plenty of hits by doing that. Hth (:

Thanks I am looking now. Just wondering if anyone has had this but it turned out to be nothing at all?

I had a questionable mammogram, had a biopsy and it was OK. A couple of years later I had a tumor and breast cancer. You can read and speculate all you want but, you either have cancer or you don't. Have the tests, know your family history and chances are, if you have cancer you'll find it early and do just fine.

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stilltamn8r — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:05:52 GMT

Have you ever had any pelvic fibroids? the two seem to go hand in hand...

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:07:25 GMT

On 3/21/2014 glb613 said:
On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
On 3/21/2014 voyager1980 said:
I just googled it. There are plenty of hits by doing that. Hth (:

Thanks I am looking now. Just wondering if anyone has had this but it turned out to be nothing at all?

I had a questionable mammogram, had a biopsy and it was OK. A couple of years later I had a tumor and breast cancer. You can read and speculate all you want but, you either have cancer or you don't. Have the tests, know your family history and chances are, if you have cancer you'll find it early and do just fine.

I agree with you. This was my first mammogram so I was unfamiliar with the term. I have to go back and have some more tests it said. I am not freaking out about it, I just don't like the way they gave me the news. I assumed my doctor would be telling me especially if something was a little off so she could explain it to me. Thanks!!

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JustJazzmom — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:09:36 GMT

On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
I got a letter giving the results. My doctor sent me for a mammogram and an ultrasound this week. I got the results for the ultrasound and today the mammogram. No one has told me anything. I put a call in today but haven't got a call back and probably won't until Monday. It makes me mad they would do that without having someone to explain it to you.

I am not panicked but I am concerned and I wish this news would have come from my doctor not from an email or letter with no explanation. Thanks ladies.

What was the report's impression by the radiologist who read the results?
That is what you should be focusing on. Did the radiologist compare your current mammogram with a previous one?

Was your mammogram one of the new 3D versions or was it the standard mammogram?

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stilltamn8r — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:13:16 GMT

Generally it just means that one breast is denser than the other- I have it and they have never found any "bad" reason for it, so for me it is normal- maybe for you too..

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ShowMe — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:14:34 GMT

Irish......I had one come back to me that way.....went to have another mamo, then the doctor in the lab came in and suggested that while I was there that he do a biopsy....first he did a poly, then the biopsy. I did see the spot during the ultrasound, and was glad he suggested doing the biopsy while I was there. When the results came back it wasn't anything. But, they do keep an extra eye out on my left breast.

From what you just said, I gather they just sent you a letter telling you this. If this is what they did, and it was the first time for you, can fully understand why you would have been scared. It is always best to talk with your doctor.....she can advise you and reassure you.....

Good luck with this.......

Edited by me.

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adelle38 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:17:17 GMT

What's wrong with these doctors. Yesterday my 90 year old mother called me in a panic because they'd mailed her the results of a routine blood test. Her random blood glucose test was 108 and there was a note that said it was "above average" and needed to be "monitored". She's in excellent health, average weight, good cholesterol so there's no need for her to worry but getting the results like that confused her and upset her. Unless you agree to have test results mailed and they are normal, they really need to stop doing this.

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:17:24 GMT

On 3/21/2014 stilltamn8r said:
Have you ever had any pelvic fibroids? the two seem to go hand in hand...

Yes, that is why I went for an ultrasound. I just found out I have fibroids. Again, I got an email confirming this but no call from my doctor so I have no idea what they do for fibroids.

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:19:31 GMT

On 3/21/2014 JustJazzmom said:
On 3/21/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:
I got a letter giving the results. My doctor sent me for a mammogram and an ultrasound this week. I got the results for the ultrasound and today the mammogram. No one has told me anything. I put a call in today but haven't got a call back and probably won't until Monday. It makes me mad they would do that without having someone to explain it to you.

I am not panicked but I am concerned and I wish this news would have come from my doctor not from an email or letter with no explanation. Thanks ladies.

What was the report's impression by the radiologist who read the results?
That is what you should be focusing on. Did the radiologist compare your current mammogram with a previous one?

Was your mammogram one of the new 3D versions or was it the standard mammogram?

I had a standard one and I haven't had a previous one.