I also have fibrocystic breasts. Several years ago I thought I felt a lump, mammogram and sonogram were negative. In Feb 08 my boyfriend found a
lump and absolutely insisted I have it checked out. Was I doing monthly self exams? No, couldn't feel anything except a bunch of lumps.. I did feel this lump after it was pointed out to me. I am 56, so I no longer have periods. I remember all the aches and pains I would have in my breasts especially nipples at certain stages of my period. . .
I had a simple mastectomy on Mar, 13, 2008. I am very fortunate that my cancer was estrogen +, hep -, neg lymph nodes. No chemo, just tamoxifin for 5 years.