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Stinging pain in both breasts

In 1998 my doctor found palpable mass with no architectual distortion. After having done a ultrasound core biopsy of my right breast the pathology report came back as Fibrocystic changes including yst formation, apocrine metaplasia and focal fibroadenomatous change. What does the mean?
2004 mammogram both breast are dense and contain a large alunt of nodular fibroglandular density diffuely and some scatterd benign appearing calcifications in each breat.
2006 Fibroglandular densiity throughout both breasts stabel in appearance and a grouping of stable calcifications in teh right mlo view. Assement was negative.
2007 Both breast contain fibroglandoura paenchya in an asymmetric though stable pattern. New tiny grouping of calcifications upper oute posterior righ breast. increasing mass like density 1.5-2-cm need to determine if its due to overlapping parenchym. No sign of architectual distortion. And I can't get in for my diagnostic bilateral mammogram unitl May 15th. i have to wiat a month. Can you please explain to me my last 2007 report and what this could mean
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Dear mslily:  Sometimes a screening mammogram may show a density that requires further evaluation.  In this case a spot compression may be recommended to determine if the density is really there or if it smooths out on compression (sometimes tissue may fold over on itself during the mammogram appearing as a mass).  Microcalcifications are small calcium deposits found within the breast tissue. There are different types of microcalcifications, and based on their pattern on the mammogram it gives the radiologist clues as to their cause. For instance microcalcifications that are more scattered are probably due to a benign (non-cancerous) cause, a
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I forgot to mention that I'm 38 years old in my posting. Did I mention that I'm really worried??//
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Thanks for the info. I'm still really worried. What about the stinging in my breasts and the pain at times? Could tha be from the Fibrocycstic changes?
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What does it mean when mammogram states the axilla is unremarkable? Also, if the benign and indetrminate  micrcalcifications do no represent  milk of calcium, what does that mean?
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Unfortunately, the medical professional only answers the original question. A month is a long time to wait when you're worried. Just remember, a lot of these problems turn out to be benign. I hope yours turns out ok.
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