May not belong in this forum, but I am going for the most positive thoughts, prayers, whatever...
My 36 year old daughter is going for a needle breast biopsy next week. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 45. The pathology showed that it had most likely been there for 10+ years.
What bothers me more than anything is that the doctor told her she could watch and wait for six months, and there would be no differnce in the outcome if it turned out to be cancer.
Seriously? I've come to know many online ladies where 6 months did make a difference, especially with a younger person in their 30's. Most of them have either passed away or are battling mets.
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You can never be too cautious. I had a lump as a teenager and even though they were damn sure it was nothing, they didn't want to wait and see.
I will say some prayers for her. 
May she be well!
The thing is, that among my 6 female 1st cousins on my father's side...3 of us have been diagnosed with BC. I am the only one with a paternal connection.
And, one female cousin who is not one of those dx'ed, has a daughter (My 2nd cousin?), who has been battling breast cancer for 5+ years. She is so young...they are just hoping to buy her more time. 
Thank you for the good thoughts.
hoping for a positive outcome.
Are in my thoughts.
When I was 39 they gave me an option of waiting and I took that option because, I am afraid of these sorts of things and I'm a baby. My dr. called me and thought I was being foolish, they couldn't do the needle thing (area in question too deep) so I had to have a surgical biopsy, it turned out to be scar tissue with no signs of cancer.
I was def glad I had it done though!
BEST TO HER!
Get a second opinion, too, just to be safe.
Take care.
tell her to wait, as a biopsy gives so much information in the pathology report . What kind of cancer is it, how aggressive it might be, size of tumor, Treatment options etc. Sending you a link for a great site , ladies are so helpful, and have been where you and your daughter are right now. These are the women who can give you support and answers. My prayers to both of you.
http://community.breastcancer.org/
Not Diagnosed but Worried (saw this thread on their discussion board)
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Meet others worried about developing breast cancer for the first time.
Just my opinion, but if I were you, I would get a new Dr. She is at risk with a family history of BC, I am talking about your own diagnosis at 45. Become a medical secretary, and don't let these Dr.s push you around. An aggressive disease like breast cancer requires aggressive actions. Not knowing is a huge fear, so the biopsy should be done ASAP.
Ten times, a hundred times worse than if you were worried about your own test results.
Good luck to both of you. Many, many and prayers. Remember that the odds are that she will be fine. That's not just optimism talking, that's statistics, with there being so many false-positives that are a natural part of mammograms, and improvements in treatment even if it's not false-positive but actually positive... the odds are very much in favor of her being fine. But it's just so hard to wait....
