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What Does My Ultrasound Scan Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

Question: .8mm lesion in right breast. been there unchanged for five years. mammogram and ultrasound in October because of cysts. 3d mammogram , ultrasound, mri this week. lesion same size but fuzzy edges. biopsy tomorrow. question is do you think this has become invasive cancer in this short of time after being unchanged for five years. I am scared. it is at 9 oclock location on right side. lcm thick

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unless it increases rapidly in size, you need not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

A cancer is characterized by rapid division. Therefore, had there been a cancer, the lesion would have shown a rapid increase in size. If the size remains unaltered, you need not worry. It is only if it ever starts growing rapidly in size that you need to grow concerned and seek medical assistance.

I hope that I have been able to reassure you. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

just so I am clear on this do the fuzzy edges shown on mri after spot had regular edges for five years and the spot same size does not mean cancer. in your opinion. thank you for answering first question.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Non cancerous

Detailed Answer:
If it is cancerous, its size will definitely not remain same over 5 years. So, you do not need to worry. Worry only if it suddenly starts increasing in size.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng