March 30, 2014 11:46:18 AM WATime
Hi Cheryle, I'm really sorry to hear this has happened for you.
For a cancer diagnosis to be made, the biopsy result is the method used to prove this. However it is possible for the first biopsy to not have sampled the lesion accurately, and further tests may be needed.
When investigating a breast abnormality, the 'triple test' is used for a diagnosis to be made. Triple test refers to 1) clinical appearance (look and feel); 2) imaging appearance (scans e.g. mammogram, ultrasound); and 3) biopsy result. If the clinical and/or the imaging appearance look like a cancer, then this may be referred to as suspicious of cancer, but a final diagnosis is not made until proven on biopsy.
Your doctor may be referring to the appearance of your breast abnormality on imaging (and possibly clinical if a lump) - which may give the appearance of a cancer. The Specialist will clarify this for you, and probably arrange further investigation or a surgical biopsy to reach a final diagnosis. Meanwhile this leaves you with a sense of uncertainty - which is very hard! I hope this is quickly resolved and the correct management is provided for you.
Please let us know how everything goes Cheryle. We're here to help in any way we can.
Hugs, G xxx
The Click Breast Care Nurse 
