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How Can I Confirm That I Have Breast Cancer ?

I m a mother of 4 aged 39 years old , with my youngest son aged 3 . I have a lump in my right breast for about 6-7months now , few months ago I had the same lump and i consulted a physician and I went through a scan and the results had been weekly positive and the doctors concluded it as fileria and I was under medication for few months and then the lump disappeared and now again after 4 months I ve got the same lump in my right breast and this time I had pains and again I consulted a doctor and I was asked to do the FNAC test ( Fine needle aspiration ) biopsy . The results had shown that there is a suspicion that I m suffering from BREAST CANCER . I would like to consult you and confirm whether I ve got Breast Cancer .
Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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Hello. The diagnosis of breast cancer if primarily by accuarte clinical exammination, FNAC coupled with mamography if required. In your case, because your results have been indecisive, you must go in for a trucut biopsy which would help reach an accurate diagnosis probably. A variety of special tests called as IHC can be done on tissue pre-operatively to confirm that you have/ have not breast cancer. Surgical oncologists are the people who can guide you further on this. Also please do not unnecessarily delay diagnosis. Take care.
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A cancerous lump/growth can be confirmed by its appearance and the type of cell it contains ( shown by FNAC). If there is a suspicion of cancer, the test can be repeated , also there are other blood tests i.e. tumor markers which are helpful for diagnosis. An ONCOLOGIST can help you here.
If the lump is non- cancerous (benign) you may opt for alternative therapy also. But if its cancer, surgery and chemo/radio therapy are to be done.
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How Can I Confirm That I Have Breast Cancer ?

Hello. The diagnosis of breast cancer if primarily by accuarte clinical exammination, FNAC coupled with mamography if required. In your case, because your results have been indecisive, you must go in for a trucut biopsy which would help reach an accurate diagnosis probably. A variety of special tests called as IHC can be done on tissue pre-operatively to confirm that you have/ have not breast cancer. Surgical oncologists are the people who can guide you further on this. Also please do not unnecessarily delay diagnosis. Take care.