Laser removal of cluster microcalcifications

[theinlaws]

My sister in law has two clusters of microcalcifications in one duct.  There is a great amount of cancer in the family including her mother who had breast cancer.  She is obviously concerned about the results of her mamogram which found her cluster to be a BIRAD 4.  She found a doctor in ny that uses laser for surgical treatment of breast cancer, DCIS, microcalcifications etc.  He uses laser for procedures such as lumpectomy, mastectomy, etc.   She is considering using this doctor but she is concerned about why more doctors don't use laser.  Does anyone have information on why laser is not more commonly used?  

[japdip]

I suspect it's not used by more Dr.s because it isn't an accepted treatment for breast cancer. If she hasn't had a biopsy of these areas then there isn't a cancer diagnosis as yet. We are all entitled to accept or refuse any treatment but this is one I personally would never agree to under these circumstances. At least try to encourage her to get a second opinion before she does anything. A BIRAD 4 score should always be followed by some type of biopsy.

[madgeOwens]

Wow what a great question. The only thing I can think of is the locating of the microcalcifications many times is need of guide wires insertion into the breast and I wonder if laser surgery is able to manipulate in the breast like that...well I suppose it is if they are doing it.  I wish they did have it around here, although I use any excuse to go to the city.