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calcification in left breast
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calcification in left breast
by morgaine109, Mar 26, 2006 12:00AM
Hi. I am 39, premenopausal. I just had a stereostatic (spell?) biopsy on my left breast on March 23 for a calcification cluster. The doctor said most times, 85%, calcifications are benign. But I looked at my file and the results for my second mammogram say "results are highly suggestive of malignancy."
Do i have cancer? I currently have two aunts that are dying of it.
Do i have cancer? I currently have two aunts that are dying of it.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Mar 27, 2006 12:00AM
Dear morgaine109: In mammography reports, there is some standard language that describe findings and make recommendations. Based on your report, that statement indicates that these calcifications have a suspicious pattern. The bottom line is that further investigation is needed. A biopsy is the only way to tell if these are benign or malignant. You have done the right thing by doing the biopsy. A suspicious mammogram does not always mean cancer - it means further investigation.
Member Comments (3)
by japdip, Mar 26, 2006 12:00AM
To: morgaine109
Microcalcifications is patterns or clusters are indicative of an underlying problem ..... Microcalcifications alone are normally present in breast tissue. You don't say but I would hope that your next step is to see a surgeon (preferably a breast specialist) as the biopsy certainly shouldn't be the end of it. Just take things one at a time and follow all recommendations. Best of Luck
by Ebre, Mar 28, 2006 12:00AM
What is your follow up plan? I am praying for you!
