Recalled after a mammogram - what happens at at assessment clinic?

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Recalled after a mammogram - what happens at at assessment clinic?

I am 53 - have self examined can't find any lumps or bumps - I am not panicking - just wondered if anyone has been to one of these clinics - what happens and do you get the results there and then?

It happened to me, scared the shit out of me. Basically I have too much breast tissue and they were unable to read the mamogram s they put me through another scan to be sure. Nothing came out of it, all was clear.

I am 52 and got recalled after a mammogram last year. The consultant did a scan of the breast and then I had a biopsy taken. She couldn’t get to the area so I had the biopsy taken whilst in a mammogram. They also inserted a marker so they know the area has been checked. I got the all clear about a week later .

Lots of great info on here, I was diagnosed at 39 so I never went through a mammogram screening but the one stop clinic is super efficient and hopefully you’ll have your mind put at ease. I think it’s around 7/10 cases can be discharged there and then and if a biopsy is done (completely painless) they will let you know asap. As a breast cancer thriver, I’ve had many many screenings since I was diagnosed 4.5 years ago (I’m just coming up for my 5 year all clear), and my advice is don’t worry until you have something to worry about……intrusive thoughts are super harmful and not helpful!

Also, you don’t need to take anyone with you to the clinic but if they do a biopsy and you have to go back, then take someone. I didn’t, and got the news on my own. I was so naive!

Mammograms save lives ❤️

Thank you. Will PM. Hope you’re ok. Feeling pretty desperate today.

Don't feel desperate

Have you examined your breasts?

Can you feel anything?

I've been recalled 3 times. First time they did another mammogram and an ultrasound, diagnosed a cyst, drained it there and then. Everything back to normal.

Second time, had thr same imaging done. Nothing found of concern.

Third time, same imaging. Said I needed a biopsy which was done there and then. Got a cancer diagnosis a week later.

I was recalled after my second mammogram, aged 54. The appointment involved another mammogram, then an ultrasound; at that point they told me that it was almost certainly cancer, so proceeded to a biopsy and booked me in to an appointment with a surgeon within another two weeks.

It all went very fast - diagnosed within 45 minutes of arrival - but much better to know on the spot (which seems to be the way it normally works in these circumstances) than be in limbo until the biopsy results come back to confirm.

As you know, there is still a high chance that you will go in and they will find nothing, but even if you are one of the unlucky ones, the fact that your previous mammogram was clear and you can't feel any lumps probably means that if they do find anything, it will be most likely be early stage (DCIS or stage 1) and eminently treatable. I had a stage 1a tumour and was treated with lumpectomy, a week of radiotherapy, and then hormone blockers. No need for chemo.

I was recalled after my first one 4 years ago and was really worried.
They couldn’t have been nicer at the breast clinic. I had an ultrasound, another mammogram, and finally a biopsy ‘just to be certain’ - that wasn’t pleasant as the area was on my the left side of right breast so very awkward to get to. They gave me a cup of tea and biscits afterwards it was all a bit gruelling!

All was fine in the end and my next mammogram was clear.

I was recalled, attended the breast clinic where I had an ultrasound and they drained a cyst with a needle there and then. L

This has just happened to me! I had a mammogram in one of those mobile things at a health centre last November. I got notified early December that there were things needing a looking at and an appointment was made for me at a Breast Clinic in a (relatively) nearby hospital for just before Christmas. I got a letter with more information regarding biopsies. I hoped this was just a belt and braces thing and I wouldn't necessarily need a biopsy.

At the Breast Clinic appointment I had more mammograms, five biopsies (three in one breast, two in the other!). They give you a shot of local which (for me) was the most painful bit. Even that was just a scratch. There was some blood and it's a bit undignified. The shapes they have you throwing so they can get an image of the right area! Steristrips over the holes. Didn't notice any pain in the following days, little bit of bruising.

I didn't notice any lumps in my breasts because there were no lumps to be found. The mammogram had flagged calcium (I think) in the breasts.

The exact treatment pathway may vary from hospital to hospital, perhaps also on the time of year. Though this is just me speculating.

I hope it all goes well for you.

You will probably be given lots of leaflets.

I had a recall, with an ultrasound and biopsy - the specialist examined some of it there and then under a microscope and not finding calcification, did another one to send off. She told me there and then she thought it was cancer and given the numbers of women she dealt with daily, I took her word for it. The worst was waiting for the biopsy result - there was a shortage of personnel because they had all been diverted to Covid tests - so I waited two weeks, only to be told they couldn't be sure. I had to go back for a further biopsy which was a little more invasive. A nurse had to spend half an hour afterwards pressing on my boob to stop the bleeding so we bonded quite throughly in that time! I did, indeed, have a positive diagnosis, with surgery scheduled two weeks later and five days of radiotherapy (more intense but not for as long as they used to do) and no chemo. I refused hormone suppressants in favour of exercise. They can run a computer program to tell you your chances of survival and how each treatment has affected that. Many women don't opt to know the results but I wanted to know. Hormone suppressants only benefited me 0.3 to 0.4 % and the Dexa scan they give you found osteopenia. Exercise, though, helps your chances of avoiding or surviving breast cancer by up to half. I now do much more than I used to - weights, Nordic walking and Flamenco for my osteopenia. Have my four-year mammogram in early April. Wish me luck. And heart-felt good wishes to all of you facing the recall.

Had the same experience. Hopefully be the same for you