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scared-have to have another biopsy

by brada, Apr 27, 2008 10:17AM
i had my 1st mammogram at age 40,three years ago and had to have a biopsy and then ended up having a open biopsy that turned out to be benign. Every mammogram I have had since then has been ok. I just had my annual mammogram march 16,2008 and got a call a few days later that I have a new area of calcifications that are grouped and i have to go back in a few days for a biopsy, my mother passed away from breast cancer 14yrs ago, any words of wisdom, what are the caneces of this not being cancer?


This discussion is related to Calcification and breast cancer risk.
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by frustratedrg, Apr 27, 2008 07:33PM
To: brada
i had breast cancer in 2001.  both of my breasts are loaded with microcalcifications, some grouped in clusters others not.  i have had 6 biopsies for calcifications since 2001, all of which were benign.  i am now facing another biopsy or a wait and see follow up in 6 months.  i havent spoken to my dr. yet.  only the radiologist.  im very scared also, because if this turns out to be something i probably am facing mastectomy.  the only thing i can say is that other than the one breast cancer, everything else has been fine.  its very scary.  i too dont want another biospy

by peekawho, Apr 27, 2008 07:52PM
I had the same issues.  After being diagnosed with early invasive BC and having a mastectomy, I had 2 subsequent biopsies in the other breast.  I personally felt better opting for an elective mastectomy on the other side.  I couldn't cope with the repeated mammos and callbacks for biopsies when new microcalcifications appeared.

That was 14 years ago.  I couldn't be happier now.  
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