I found a lump

On October 1, 2008 I found a lump in my left breast. I am good about annual mammograms, but not about monthly self exams. My last mammogram had been Dec '07 with normal results.

Not sure what made me physically check for lumps, but I did. I was lucky to get in to see my doctor the very next day (thank you, Terry).

Dr. Murishige told me that he did not like the location, the size, or the fact that it felt solid. He thinks it's about 1.5 cm (the size of a marble). He ordered a mammogram and an ultrasound. Those tests will then indicate the need for a biopsy.

He said that breast cancer, if that's what it is, has come a long way in the last 10 years. It is generally very treatable.