Atypical ductal hyperplasia and atypical lobular hyperplasia

[wallerworld]

A mammogram showed signs of calicifications so I had a biopsy done. The results showed both atypical ductal and atypical lobular hyperplasia. The doctor is recommending that I have the calicifications removed as one type, not sure which one, leads to the development of breast cancer. He said it recent studies showed a clear pathway to cancer. Is this true?

[Lois428]

madge & wallerworld,
You are absolutely right madge.  Not everyone is the same.  I live with continual migraine headaches so compared to that it was a piece of cake.  It's really all relative and everyone has different pain thresholds.  Sorry you had a rough time madge.  Hope your fine now.  I guess it's like having children- some people need pain management for labor and some do not- some have long labors some do not.  Thanks for reminding me that my easy time was a definite blessing.
Thank the Lord,
Lois

[madgeOwens]

I recently has a lumpectomy for similar findings, ecept mine came back no cancer, but as far as gooing out to dinner after, no way was I doing that hahah in fact the following night I was barfing from the percocet....everyone is different so please don't expect that you will not be in pain and need to recover. Take care.

[Lois428]

January of this year I had two biopsys done which revealed two areas of atypical ductal hyperplasia.  I had a lumpectomy done and in the pathology of that they found LCIS(lobular carcinoma in situ).  It would be a very good idea to have the area taken out. Having the area removed was no big deal at all. I went out to dinner and went shopping after having it removed that morning.  Good luck and let us know what you are doing.
Lois

[PaulMD]

Hi there.

Both of these atypical lesions may really increase the risk of developing breast cancer in the future, and the evidence shows more with the atypical ductal hyperplasia.  I would agree with your doctors that the entire area of calcifications be removed to have the entire specimen evaluated.  You can also ask your doctor about risk reduction strategies such as being maintained on hormonal agents such as Tamoxifen to decrease the eventual occurrence of cancer in that involved breast.

I would suggest to have a surgeon consult soon and discuss these matters.  Regards and God bless.