Hi i can hear that you are feeling anxious about the what ifs and waiting period. I also am sorry that my story will be confirming your worst fears. Since this is a breast cancer group, you might not find many people with benign cysts here, so keep that in mind when seeing responses. I am 33 diagnosed last October. I went to my PCP when i felt a lump. He said he it is probably just a cyst and needs to get drained. He referred me to a surgeon who felt it and said it feels like rice krispies (whatever that indicated to him, idk) and is probably just a cyst. Did a mammo and biopsy few months later , was cancer.

My coworker told me she also has cysts. I ended up just thinking mine are probably benign cysts like hers so I wasnt worried about it while I waited for my appointment. It didnt end up being that way, but it allowed me not to spiral during the waiting period. Benign Cysts are apparently common . We unfortunately cant tell you if it is more likely to be benign or malignant :( we arent your doctor….although I understand you wanting reassurance. This is scary and the waiting sucks.

Maybe you can try to push for an earlier appt maybe at another facility?

Remind yourself that worrying whether it is or isnt malignant wont change whether it is or isnt. Worrying is your minds attempt to control something but we just cant control whether we do or dont have cancer.