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Please can you tell me what the Radiologist does? I had an x ray yesterday and thought that was everything the radiologist did - but now I have to go back again tomorrow and have a Radiology Mammogram. I already had one mammogram which showed problems, so is this Radiologist mammogram different - I am getting totally confused and half crazy with it all. Thank you.
Hi,
It is nice that you have formed a rapport with your physician. At most times it goes a long way in helping with the treatment and cure. The microcalcifications are usually benign specks of calcium in the breast tissue. They still need to be investigated further to rule out malignancy and have a confirmed diagnosis. If your reports come out fine, and like you say you have had a surgical excision biopsy to remove the microcalcifications, you should be fine. But you need to do regular breast self exams, report any abnormal features to your doctor and get a clinical evaluation done every 6 months. A mammogram would probably be advised yearly. Goodluck.
It is nice that you have formed a rapport with your physician. At most times it goes a long way in helping with the treatment and cure. The microcalcifications are usually benign specks of calcium in the breast tissue. They still need to be investigated further to rule out malignancy and have a confirmed diagnosis. If your reports come out fine, and like you say you have had a surgical excision biopsy to remove the microcalcifications, you should be fine. But you need to do regular breast self exams, report any abnormal features to your doctor and get a clinical evaluation done every 6 months. A mammogram would probably be advised yearly. Goodluck.
Hi Thank you for your reply, since hearing from you, I have been in to see the Radiology Deptartment and have had another ultrasound, mammograms, a biopsy of a lump in my left breast - which the doctor thinks is ok, but is still being tested just in case, and on the right breast she took six samples of pleomorphic microcalcifications - she said that they seem to be more rounded and not as frightening as the on the first mammogram and that they will be tested too and that the surgeon will probably remove them all to stop them progressing. It seems that both breasts are full of tiny microcysts. She also told me that once they have removed the microcalcifications - I should be cured, please what do you think? Many thanks. ps Just in case there are any ladies in Portugal reading this post - the doctors here are fantastic!.
Hi ,
What you probably mean is that you were initially told on the basis of your mammogram that you need another one as there were some problems in that. Right? Well actually a screening mammogram is first done as a part of the regular follow up screening to screen out any abnormal growth or findings. If that is the case you are asked to schedule a Diagnostic mammogram , where the abnormal lesion are investigated in detail and a diagnosis sought. If required a USG or biopsy of the lesion is then done. Do discuss the mammogram findings in detail with your doctor. Goodluck.
What you probably mean is that you were initially told on the basis of your mammogram that you need another one as there were some problems in that. Right? Well actually a screening mammogram is first done as a part of the regular follow up screening to screen out any abnormal growth or findings. If that is the case you are asked to schedule a Diagnostic mammogram , where the abnormal lesion are investigated in detail and a diagnosis sought. If required a USG or biopsy of the lesion is then done. Do discuss the mammogram findings in detail with your doctor. Goodluck.
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