Mammogram recall

When I was recalled, I was told that it is very common - she said that about one in ten patients gets a recall, mostly because it is a bad photo for some reason or other. Of those recalled, about one in ten could then be found to have a lump. Some lumps are cysts, some are cancer, and the sooner the cancerous ones are found, the smaller they are and the easier they are to remove.

I had a recall on my last one , I was the same as you , complete panic. I rang the breast care clinic and they said , there was an area they wanted to have a closer look at . I also thought the woman that did my first one , didn't get all my boob in the machine. My boobs are quite big and the breast tissue folded over on it self. That was what showed up , the breast care clinic have 4d imaging, so it gives a clearer picture. Hope all goes well for you

It’s not uncommon to be recalled after a first mammogram. This is because they have nothing to compare it to. There can be anomalies in breast tissue that are completely harmless and nothing whatsoever to do with cancer. I was recalled after my first mammogram and it transpires that I have a small dense area of cells in one breast. Now when I have a mammogram they can see that this dense area has been present on all my mammograms for years and is normal for me, therefore perfectly harmless. There is a good chance that this will be the same for you.

Ladies thank you so much for sharing all your stories ❤️. It really is helping me get through the weekend till my appointment on Monday. Honestly means so much xx

I was recalled and it turned out to be absolutely nothing. I was concerned but it proved to be q waste of energy and sleepless nights. If I were you I would attend the next appointment and see what happens. I was told recalls can be commonplace.

Truffle43 thank you,I'm glad it was nothing to worry about. Hopefully I'm the same xx

Our local 'one stop shop' breast clinic has a range of patients ...some like you MOTB , who are re alled from routine screening and some gp referrals .....approx 40 patients are seen every clinic day ....of that 40 , around 4 will be diagnosed with cancer ....so the odds are in your favour.....the thing with first mammos are there is nothing to compare with, so any tiny irregularity will be picked up on ... at clinic you will likely be given another mammo and/or an ultrasound scan .....more likely they are looking to 'rule out than 'rule in'
Good luck 🍀

LOUISA1523 thank you for this . I'm just a nervous wreck and just want it over with . Hopefully it's nothing to worry about xx

Having a real wobble today. Had a horrible dream last night that it was the worst news . My anxiety is so bad . I have battled with extreme anxiety for as long as I can remember. But the last year it had definitely gotten a good bit better . I just don't want this to set me back 😪 xx

Thinking of you for tomorrow.

Please let us know how you get on.

Nothing is worse than waiting, I know.

This time tomorrow the wait will be over. The odds are very much in your favour that all will be well.

Good luck.

Good luck for tomorrow, Mumoftwinboys. It isnt easy, but try to stay positive.

Mumoftwinboys - good luck for tomorrow- will be thinking of you x

I am sending my best wishes for tomorrow, Mumoftwinboys I know how nerve wracking the wait is.

I too understand all too well how this particular anxiety feels and send my best wishes.

Hi, I got recalled once. The biopsy was all clear, just some granular tissue . I do remember the worry though, so know how nerve wracking it is. As Doodledog says, 9 out of 10 are false alarms xx

Yup, I had this last year - it was my first NHS one. Because it’s the first one, they don’t have anything to compare it against for any changes, so it’s common for them to double-check things the first time. It’s a horrible thing to wait for, but I’m sure it will all be fine xx

Thanks ladies for all your kind words . It is really appreciated. And helps so much . Thank you xx

It's so very normal to feel worried. Allow yourself time to worry and think it all through during the day and then keep yourself distracted when you can. Remind yourself at bedtime of all the reassuring comments here. Whatever the outcome, you can handle it and you will do it well.

Thank you for your kind words xx

Hi ladies, I wanted to come back and update you all as promised. So that was probably one of the worst mornings of my life .First, I was called in for another mammogram, and then 30 minutes later, I got called in for another one . Then a while after the second mammogram, I was called by the doctor and told I have 1 another area that they are not sure about . All on my right breast . My life just flashed in front of my eyes thinking about my boys and my husband and telling my mum and sister. Then she advised me that I needed an ultrasound that would hopefully give me more answers. She said they are better at confirming a definite cancer. So she brought another consultant in to perform the ultrasound. By this point, I had tears streaming down my face. But this doctor went to get another doctor so now I've got 3 doctors in the room. The 3rd doctor looked at the first area and said it was a cluster of cysts, then the second area, and said another cyst. But then said there is a small shadow 10mm in size so tiny that she's not 100% about . But did say that it could be hormonal and that she wasn't as worried as when I first walked in. So, I had to have that bit biopsied and cysts drained . Oh, and they also put a titanium thing in so they know for future reference . So after all that, I had to have another mammogram to make sure the titanium was in place okay . Then, I was told to go to speak to the breast care nurse. But 5 minutes later, I was called in again for a 4th mammogram . Then, the breast care nurse came to speak with me about taking care of my biopsied site . She said that since doing the last 2 mammograms, it's now a very low suspicious, so she is hoping the outcome of the biopsy is positive. I have an appointment a week on Wednesday for my results. I am hoping it turns out to be good news. But I'm not sure I can cope with the worry for that long. My nerves are absolutely shot to pieces . I just don't even know how I got through all that this morning.

Thank you again, ladies, for all your support xx

to mum of twin boys at this very worrying time.

What a dreadful time you have had. I cannot find the right words, but am sending my good wishes for a positive outcome. X

Hi ladies, I wanted to come back and update you all as promised. So that was probably one of the worst mornings of my life .First, I was called in for another mammogram, and then 30 minutes later, I got called in for another one . Then a while after the second mammogram, I was called by the doctor and told I have 1 area that look suspicious of cancer and another area they are not sure about . All on my right breast . My life just flashed in front of my eyes thinking about my boys and my husband and telling my mum and sister. Then she advised me that I needed an ultrasound that would hopefully give me more answers. She said they are better at confirming a definite cancer. So she brought another consultant in to perform the ultrasound. By this point, I had tears streaming down my face. But this doctor went to get another doctor so now I've got 3 doctors in the room. The 3rd doctor looked at the first area and said it was a cluster of cysts, then the second area, and said another cyst. But then said there is a small shadow 10mm in size so tiny that she's not 100% about . But did say that it could be hormonal and that she wasn't as worried as when I first walked in. So, I had to have that bit biopsied and cysts drained . Oh, and they also put a titanium thing in so they know for future reference . So after all that, I had to have another mammogram to make sure the titanium was in place okay . Then, I was told to go to speak to the breast care nurse. But 5 minutes later, I was called in again for a 4th mammogram . Then, the breast care nurse came to speak with me about taking care of my biopsied site . She said that since doing the last 2 mammograms, it's now a very low suspicious, so she is hoping the outcome of the biopsy is positive. I have an appointment a week on Wednesday for my results. I am hoping it turns out to be good news. But I'm not sure I can cope with the worry for that long. My nerves are absolutely shot to pieces . I just don't even know how I got through all that this morning.

Thank you again, ladies, for all your support xx

Thanks for update. What a horrible time you've had, and of course you will worry until you get the results. Everything crossed (well not boobs as that would be hard to do, even at my age).

Amazing that the system is working, well and fast, and that you are being looked after so well. hugs