Dear Harryswife: Microcalcifications commonly develop in breast tissue and are normal. Microcalcifications become concerning when they form in a cluster as they will tend to do this around an area of abnormal tissue growth. This could be many things but usually requires further investigation if the pattern of the microcalcifications is suspicious. A BIRAD score of 2 means benign (non-cancerous) finding, same statistics and plan of follow-up as level 1. This category is for cases that have a finding that is characteristically benign such as cyst, for example. Since this references the statistics and plan for category one, this is the definition of category one: Negative, there is a 5/10,000 chance of cancer being present. Continue annual screening mammography (for women 40 and older). Given your history, the followup for you may be six months, rather than a year (when they said 6 month follow up did they mean mammogram or biopsy?) Since you are worried, you should discuss these findings with your surgeon. Based on his/her review, appropriate recommendations could be made based on your particular situation.
thank you for responding so quickly. When they said followup they mean a mammogram, but I get nervous just waiting.