BIRADS CETAGORY IV

75 YEARS old  asymptomatic female on routine mammogram shows  probable malignant changes left breast
BIRADS category IV.
to proceed noe.
Pateint has severe kyphoscoliosis and COPD (severe)

[zouzi]

Hi,
A BI-RADS score 4,means that whatever was detected on mammography imagery is suspicious and needs to be biopsied to rule out cancer.
Many BI-RADS category 4 abnormalities turn out benign in nature.
Having other health problems will have to be discussed with doctors who are specialized on these issues.
Best wishes...

[qamarsaeed59]

Thanks a lot for reply

[yuki1227]

Hi there,
I too had a mammogram n DID NOT pass,it required a biopsy as the letter stated BIRAD 4,i was worried as hell,could not sleep,had a difficult time eating n so on...until i had a stereotactic biopsy,results read "fibrocystic changes" benign.Do you know that most biopsy turn up to be benign?about 85%.try not to worry(easier said than done,i know)but the percentages is in your favor,think positive,i'll be praying for you!