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Do calcifications turn into cancer?

by missy1961, Jun 18, 2008 06:31PM
Do calcifications turn into cancer?


This discussion is related to Calcifications.
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by Nancy277, Jun 18, 2008 08:07PM
To: missy1961
I was told last year that I had calcifications after my mammo. They said not to worry about it and I didn't really know what calcifications was all about. After my mammo last month, I have breast cancer; and had surgery on May 30th. I would strongly recommend a biopspy of those calcifications for your piece of mind.

by Rowena Santos, MD, Jun 18, 2008 08:49PM
To: missy 1961
How are you? Calcifications are one of the findings that can be seen on your mammogram. These are very small bits of calcium can appear within the soft tissue of your breast. These aren't always a sign of breast cancer.

There are two kinds of calcification: macrocalcification and microcalcification. Macrocalcifications are bigger bits of calcium, and are not usually linked to breast cancer. On the other hand, microcalcifications are quite tiny bits of calcium, and may show up in clusters, or in patterns. These are associated with extra cell activity in breast tissue. The extra cell growth is not cancerous, but sometimes tight clusters of microcalcifications can indicate early breast cancer.

I hope this helps. Take care and regards.

by japdip, Jun 18, 2008 10:02PM
To: Missy1961
No, they don't turn into cancer !! They occur normally within breast tissue. It is when they are seen to be grouped in certain patterns or clusters that they are indicative of an underlying problem which often is cancer. They appear as tiny dots on the mammogram.

by bigmamaer1, Jan 28, 2009 01:40PM
To: breast calcifications
.YESTERDAY, JAN, 27, 2009, GOT THE RESULTS OF MY MOMMOGRAM, THE SAME AS ALWAYS, BREAST CALCIFICATIONS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD AN OPEN BIOPSY DONE ON THE RIGHT BREAST SOME YEARS AGO. HAD 2 STEREOTACTIC'S DONE 2YEARS AGO, NOW HAVE TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER ON EACH BREAST NEXT WEEK, IS THIS EVER GOING TO END OR WILL I HAVE TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THEM DONE. WILL THEY EVER TURN TO CANCER, AM GETTING NERVOUS, OR IS THERE ANOTHER ANSWER TO THESE.
                                                                              THANX
                                                                               BIGMAMAER1
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