biopsy confusion

[sisterfriend]

Hi, Louisiana, married, 2 teenagers, 37 yoa. HRT for 10 yrs. following hysterectomy for severe endometriosis/adneomyosis. Grandmother had breastcancer- Steroestatic core biopsies results are as follows:(Left tissue w/calcs.and consists of 2 yellow fibrofatty stereotactic core biopsies measuring 2.0 and 3.0 cm. in length.Benign fibrocystic changes with ectatic ducts and ductules,papillary apocrine metaplasia and bckground of hyalinized fibrosis and fibrocinnective adipose tissue. Polarized microcalc's are identified in benign duct.)("Left breast tissue"-numerous yellow fibrofatty s.c.biopsies measuring 1.0x2.0x0.3.Benign fibrocystic changes with ectatic ducts and ductules,early sclerosing adenosis,papillary apocrine metaplasia and a bckground of hyalinized fibrosis.)
(Right breast tissue w/calcs. single fibrofatty s.c.biopsy 2.8 cm. in length.-Benign fibrocystic changes w/ectatic ducts and ductules and adenosis.Papillary apocrine metaplasia associated with clear polarizable calcs. No atypia identified.)(Right breast tissue.numerous yellow fibrofatty s.c.biopsies 2.5x2.5x0.4-benign proliferative fibrocystic changes with focus of early florid hyperplasia. Dilated ducts and ductules and adenosis in background of hyalinized fibrosis. No micorcalc's polarized or otherwise identified. Please explain findings and inform if any of this needs to be removed. Am I now cosidered high risk?Thank you so very much.

[Cleveland Clinic]

Dear sisterfriend:  Based on the information you have provided, you describe  benign (non-cancerous)  biopsy results.  None of the information mentioned suggests that you are at higher risk of developing breast cancer , however, the biopsy findings should always be interpreted in the context of the mammographic and physical examination findings. You should discuss this with your physician.

[boninclyde]

I am not a doctor but sound like a positive report. I would always get a second opinion which most insurance companies pay for.

[sisterfriend]

Thank you for responding. I am not sure what to do. If my Grandmother lost her breast from BC(am still reasearching details about her BC history) does my results from biopsy still mean "nothing to worry about ever?".
With all of this activity in cells noted in recent biopsy(mammo 3 years ago was negative but dense) but now new mammo reads dense-clusters of microcalcifications=BIRADS CAT 4 SUSPICIOUS  FOR MALIGNANCY am I still off the hook?? There is no "lump" but I have always been lumpyish...
I haven't been told to have more mammos in 6 mos. or even 1 year. I was just told by my obgyn's nurse that the biopsy was benign.(which I am very thankful for)
I know you're not a doc but would still value your opinion. I have read many posts and you are so helpful.
Thank you for caring, I wish you well!!!!

[boninclyde]

Read your other post. Let me get through this afternoon and I will post you later. I am a basket case of course. Can't quit crying again even though this may be nothing it is mentally damaging. Please go to breastcancer.org also. Lots of helpful info there and the ladies on the discussion boards are great also. Just don't forget about us here (come back). Thank for the beautiful scripts and prayers.

[Montana girl 06]

After my birad 4 biopsies for calcifications they always had me come back in 6 months for a mammo even tho they said they felt very sure everything was fine. I also have very dense tissue and many lumps and calcifications which they feel are benign but they still insist I come in every 6 months. I think you're off the hook for now, but I'd check with them on getting another mammo in 6 months so they can watch things.