1st mamm

[LORA42]

I HAD MY FIRST MAMMOGRAM 9/27/08- DOCTOR CALLED YESTERDAY 9/29/08 AND SAID THE RESULTS WERE SCATTERED FIBROGLADULAR  DENSITY IN MY RIGHT BREAST AND THE RADIOLIGIST SAID THEY WERE BENIGN. NEED TO RETURN FOR CLOSER VIEW OF RIGHT BREAST. THOUGHT THEY WERE CALCIFICATIONS. NO MASS OR ANYTHING. I AM WORRIED. NO BREAST CANCER IN FAMILY. I AM RETURNING FOR FOLLOW UP BUT SCARED ABOUT ALL OF THIS. I CAN NOT SEEM TO GET A DIRECT ANSWER FROM THINGS I'VE READ ON THE INTERNET. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
THANKS, LORA

[japdip]

Fibroglandular findings are indeed benign. Microcalcifications are the response of breast tissue to some abnormality within the breast. It isn't unusual to be called back for a magnified view of an area of concern. The X-ray will be concentrated on one specific area within the breast to give a better view. Keep in mind that these calcifications don't always mean cancer .... they can be caused by a benign condition as well. If after the follow-up mammogram the area appears suspicious some type of biopsy may be recommended. Please follow whatever is recommended and don't worry too much about this right now. Kindest regards ......