calcifications

[jo1628]

Hi, I am 44 yrs old and I has a mamo on monday then another wed with a sono. the mamo doc said that I had calcification... he is sending me for a biopsy. I am very frightened because I really am very ignorant when it comes to all this. what are the chances  percentage..that this is cancer. I don't even know what kind of calcifications I have. I am guessing its micro because I am going for a biopsy-my reg doctor is somewhat impatient and takes miniamal time to talk with me. just told me I had to go and that is all. very scared. Jo

[srini4798]

Jannie, the biopsy is only another test to be confirmed. You should not get too worked up with this. Calcificatons in most cases happen to be benign. Even otherwise, Breast cancers are curable and if detected in early stages, you can get over it. Be courageous and it can be cured. Self confidence is more important than anythign else. If you do not have any other symptoms of the cancer, you can be pretty confident. These days medical advancements have come to a stage that it is no more a dreaded disease.

God be with you. Sukhino bhavanthu. (Get well soon)

[JannieBear]

Joanne -- did they say what kind of biopsy they will be doing - stereotactic or core?  I am praying for you and hoping the biopsy results are benign.  Again, calcifications do not always mean cancer.  After I was diagnosed with cancer, my mom went for her mammogram and was told she had to have a biopsy because of calcifications.  We were expecting the worse because of what happened to me.  I went with her to her appt with the surgeon on Friday, and she was diagnosed with a fibroadenoma, which is totally and completely benign.  So, you see, there is still hope.  Good luck on Tuesday and let me know when you receive your results.  Jannie

[HazelLynn]

Hi,  I just want to say that I hope all works out well for you.  I too have calcifications, I was told they were pleomorphic ones, but on the second investigation I was told they are different ones, so now I am all confused, I am waiting any day now for my results from eight biopsies - I have problems in the other breast too.  I too have children, six year old, two 8 year olds and a ten year old and everytime I look at them I cry inside.  We both have to be brave for our children and hope that things work out well for us/all  One thing my husband said  that helped me was that its better to find the calcifications now, than later, before anything did develop, this has helped me be a bit more positive.  This site is a great help too

[jo1628]

Thank you for your reply.

[jo1628]

Thank you for writing, I feel like I am in a really bad dream. I have an appointment for a biopsy on Tues and I am very scared. during the consult the surgeon was very honest and actually stayed in the room with my husand and I and answered all our questions. she said that she was concerned. I feel that it is definitelty something and I am worried. I have a 6 year-old and a nine year-old and I am so worried for them.I too will keep you in my prayers.  Joanne

[DrBhumikaMD]

Hi,
You need to understand that the most important thing is the information your doctor gives you. Nothing else can clear your doubts or help with your questions as effectively as your physician can. So the next time you have an appointment, ask him that you need to know in detail, what he suspecting and what is going to be the further paln of management. Your pysician might be very busy with his appointments , but when you ask him with genuine concern and a rapport builds up between you and your doctor, you will be comfortable in asking him your doubts. The chances that calcifications are malignant are very less, but your doctor needs to rule out a malignancy and have a confirmed diagnosis for which the biopsy is being done. Goodluck.

[JannieBear]

Jo -- having been diagnosed with microcalcifications a few short months ago, my heart goes out to you.  The not-knowing and the uncertainty are extremely stressful.  When I had my biopsy done, my primary care physician told me that approximately 80% of people who are sent for biopsies end up being benign, rather than malignant.  Unfortunately, I was in the 20% who ended up with a malignancy.  The odds are in your favor.  I'm sending healing thoughts your way.  Keep us posted on how you're doing.  
Jannie