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How reliable is breast ultrasound in detecting cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently underwent a breast ultrasound due to concerns, and the report has left me anxious. I am seeking clarification on how ultrasound detects breast cancer. Could you provide insights into the nuances of this process? Specifically, what do the images reveal, and how reliable is ult... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The diagnosis of breast cancer involves a comprehensive approach, with breast ultrasound playing a crucial role in unveiling hidden abnormalities. Let us embark on a deeper exploration of this technology's nuances and interpret the whisp... Read Full »
I have a painful and red lump in my breast. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a lump in between my breasts. I have had it for a couple of years. Yesterday, I noticed that it got slightly bigger. Also, it became painful and red. Is there a possibility that it might be cancerous? I do not have any family history of breast cancer. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. The presence of a breast lump warrants a thorough assessment to rule out the possibility of malignancy. While in many instances, the lump is benign and referred to as fibroadenoma, instances of sudden redness and pain could indicate a secondary i... Read Full »
I started feeling sharp stabbing pain in my breast. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18 year old female. A few days ago I noticed that my left breast was very tender. Yesterday morning I started feeling sharp stabbing pain inside my breast near the nipple every hour or so. Yesterday night I started to feel the pain 10 times worse and more frequently. I also not... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Invasive ductal carcinoma at 18 years of age is unlikely even though you have a history in family recently. The pain in the left nipple area which had a sudden onset in last few days and have been decreasing with a localised redness around nipple goes more in favour... Read Full »
I have a discoloration around the nipple. Can it be cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old healthy woman. Every year I do an ultrasound on breasts, and one time did in the 37s mammogram. Everything is fine. I have a small breast. A few days before my periods, my left breast will felt heavy, and I also noticed a slight discoloration in the skin of my left b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. According to your statement, you have recently noticed a little discoloration near the nipple area of your left breast. I can understand your concern. The picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) provided here is not clear enough... Read Full »
I have a small-sized BI-RADS III lesion. Should I worry?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a breast MRI two months ago, a routine screening due to BRCA1 status. There was a non-mass lesion seen on the left breast which the radiologist said was stable for three years. On the right breast, there were three foci seen, two measuring 5 mm and one 3 mm. The 5 mm foci have be... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A BI-RADS III (Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System) means the lesion has a high probability of being benign and something which is not of a serious concern. The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a detailed test and has good accuracy. However, a suspected BI-... Read Full »
Please interpret my breast ultrasound for enlarged lymph nodes and breast cancer.
Query: Hello doctor, I need help to understand the attached breast ultrasoud. I also have the MTHFR gene mutation inherited from both parents and want to know if it will affect my lymphocyte count to be high. I am taking Maxalt for migraines. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). MTHFR gene mutation is not an independent risk factor for breast carcinoma. The association between this gene mutation and breast malignancy is not fully understood. However, in your att... Read Full »
Suspicious cancer in my breast scanning report. What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, Suspicious cancer in my breast scanning report. What are the symptoms of breast cancer? The report mentioned there is a relatively well defined hypoechoic mass with small calcifications at periphery. There is no necrosis. Suspicious cancer. No enlarged axillary node. BI-RADS 5. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Looking at this report, the suspicious finding needs to be evaluated further (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You need to do the following things. Consult a breast surgeon or an oncologist, who takes complete history such as since when these symptoms sta... Read Full »
I have a bumpy patch on my left breast and itching across my breast and neck. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a female, who weighs 158 lbs and 5.9 feet tall. I feel that my strength is declining, and I have itchiness and hot sensation across my breasts, neck, and torso. I also had a bumpy rash patch surfaced on my left breast several days ago. This rash has not gone away, and it looks lik... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any family history of breast cancer? Do you have a fever, nausea, vomiting, or weight loss? When was your blood sugar and thyroid tested? Read Full »
I underwent a bilateral breast ultrasound. Can you please explain the findings?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a bilateral breast ultrasound and would like more details about the findings. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I reviewed the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). There are multiple simple cysts in the right breast parenchyma, the largest one measuring 1.3 cm. They are simple because these cysts seem to ... Read Full »
What does a dense breast tissue in a mammogram indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, My first mammogram result shows that I have dense breast tissue, and that was all. My doctor, who referred me for two small lumps in my breast, does not even look at the images. I have sent you the report that the radiologist sent me. Can you please take a second look and suggest your... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on the mammogram report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), you have heterogeneously dense breasts (Category C). There is no visualization of obvious breast lesions. However, I would surely suggest you do an ultrasound of the breasts for interpret... Read Full »