I have 8 cysts on my breast. My doctor told me not to worry, no need for operation. Is it enough?
Posted on Sep 30, 2008 under Breast |My doctor gave me Vit. E (dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate + Selenium 400IU/50mcg) for my lifetime maintenance. I also drink carrot juice everyday. What can you say about this?
September 30th, 2008 at 10:31 am
If you are uncomfortable with your doctors advise regarding these cysts, seek a second opinion. While many cysts are completly harmless as your doctor seems to be echoing in you case, a second opinion will give you some peace of mind.
No one can tell you what the proper course of action should be regaring the cysts, with out a through workup and examination by a medical professional. Any attempt to comment on your current treatment or to provide you a prognosis regarging these cysts here would only be conjecture and could cause you more harm than good.
September 30th, 2008 at 10:31 am
It sounds to me like you have fibrocystic disease, is that correct? If that's the case, vitamin e will help as will keeping away from caffiene. It does not cause cancer and will only get in your way during your period. If it isn't fibrocystic cysts, then I would go and get a second opinion.
September 30th, 2008 at 10:31 am
If you had imaging studies (specifically ultrasound), and the cysts are truely simple cysts and had no malignant characteristics, that sounds right. We make cysts in all kinds of parts of our bodies (liver, kidney, breast, ovaries to name a few). Cysts are simply fluid filled sacs. They are not cancerous in almost ALL cases. The only time a doctor will remove a cyst is if it is causing you pain or if it doesn't look like a classical cyst on imaging. Cysts come and go. If you remove a cyst, you more than likely will grow more. Aspirating a cyst with a needle is an alternative, but in 50% of the time, the cyst will return. If you are not having pain, generally we leave cysts alone. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.