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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
powdery appearance clustered microcalcification
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Cleveland Clinic - Breast cancer
Cleveland - OH
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powdery appearance clustered microcalcification
by whyme00, Dec 03, 2007 12:06PM
while waiting to see surgeon, i am wondering that can anyone tell me about chances of turning malignancy of powdery appearance of extensive clustered microcalcification? If it is dignosed turn denign, will it be developed later into to a malignant on in future? what are the medical findings? thanks a lot!!
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Dec 04, 2007 07:39AM
, Dec 04, 2007 07:39AM
Dear whyme00, Microcalcifications are small calcium deposits found within the breast tissue. Microcalcifications in and of themselves are not a condition that would become cancerous however they can be a sign of a problem that may need further investigation based on their appearance on a mammogram. For instance microcalcifications that are more scattered are probably due to a benign (non-cancerous) cause, a “cluster” of microcalcifications may increase concern that there may be an underlying tumor.
Member Comments (3)
by whyme00, Dec 04, 2007 05:54PM
To: Cleveland Clinic
thanks!
by calgal98, Dec 04, 2007 08:54PM
To: whyme00
Hang in there girlfriend!!....vicki
