PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: breast lump

Re: breast lump

From: Cindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 14:35:32 -0400

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Hi Holly,

I just thought I would share my story with you. Soon after I gave birth to my first baby I developed a breast lump. I could only feel it in a sitting position. My OB did send me for a Mammogram and US and everything looked fine. The lump disappeared by 12 weeks.

During my second pregnancy, I developed a lump in the same place at 5 months pregnant. My doctor thought it was benign again but sent me for an US to confirm this. They could see the lump but nothing looked suspicious. I was then sent to a surgeon who did a fine needle biopsy. This came back normal. We had scheduled to have the lump removed immediately after the delivery but by the time I got to that point the lump had disappeared.

My fourth pregnancy, I found a lump in the same place. I haven't consulted my OB yet but feel it is the same lump we have been dealing with for 7 years. I would definitely ask to have an US of the breast done and maybe even have a fine needle biopsy. This does not hurt (at least it didn't me). I had to sit up on the exam table with my right breast exposed. The doctor can give you a shot to numb the area but I figured why be stuck twice? Anyway, he squeezed the lump and then stuck a small needle into it and extracted fluid. He looked at the color of the fluid and did not feel I had anything to worry about..he was right!

I wish you luck in your pursuit to get answers. Please don't brush this aside. It is probably nothing but it is better to be checked out thoroughly now.

Cindy

>----- Original Message -----
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list PREGNANCY-BIRTH <pregnancy-birth@talk.obgyn.net> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 1999 11:23 PM Subject: Re: breast lump

> At Fri, 22 Oct 1999, Holly wrote:
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >I am 11 weeks pregnant. Five days ago I found what feels like a small
> >(dime sized) lump in my right breast near my armpit. It's tender when I
> >push on it and often my husband can feel it too, but sometimes not. I
> >have my second prenatal visit on 11/2 and will mention it to the midwife
> >then. In the mean time I am wondering if there are alternative
> >explanations, besides breast cancer, that could explain this? I'm 27
> >years old, first pregnancy. I don't drink any caffeine, so I doubt it's
a > >caffeine lump/thing. Any ideas? Could it be from regular changes in the
> >breasts during pregnancy? Thanks for any information.
> >
> >Holly
>
> There are many explanations, the majority of which are totally benign.
> that being said, under no circumstance should this be ignored. No
> disrespect to your midwife, but at the very least (unless it is so
> totally normal as to be beyond suspicion) a sonogram. If necessary, a
> visit to a breast specialist.
>
> A figure I cannot promise is correct but is my recollection is the rate
> of breast cancer in pregnancy is about 1 in 3000.
>
> --
> Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
> Great Neck, New York
>
> **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
> and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
> This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
> consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
> and/or interventions.
>
> **Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
> consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
> **Thank you for your understanding ;-)

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