Multiple site stereotactic biopsies in one breast.

[vermontgirlII]

Hi,  I was just told that instead of a single stereotactic biopsy site, they are going to sample two different areas.  My BIRADs is 4, with heterogeneous micro calcifications.  My question is this.  Does the multiple site sampling change the odds that I have breast cancer?

Thank you

[laure113]

Very sorry to hear about your results. You're in my prayers.

[Montana girl 06]

blondieny - I understand you being upset after the phone call. No one can really be prepared for the "c" diagnosis even if we already think we have it. You have a lot to deal with, being newly married. I think any truly good man stands by his woman through these tough times. Many women at this site have mentioned how wonderful their husbands have been through all of this.

Ladymusical - So glad to hear of your benign results.

BarbaraRN - Your breasts sound like mine - so filled with calcifications, lumps, and "gunk" (to quote the us tech) they don't know where to start. Guess what? At my last biopsy the radiologist told me I had too many clusters of calcs to know which one to biopsy. He said we could just "pick one" LOL, wait and watch 6 months or have most of my breast (and the area of calcifications) removed surgically (which is not recommended by my surgeon, but has been recommended by 2 different radiologists over the years.) Since I've had 3 benign biopsies, I chose to wait 6 months. We have no true breast specialists in the state of Montana, so I'm left out on a limb, also.

[Ladymusical]

I am so sorry to hear what you have gone through.  I just got the news on Wednesday from my stereotactic.  I was luckier my results are benign.  It is surreal when you answer the phone. I was so nervous.  My prayers are with you.  Thank you to everyone for your support.

[boninclyde]

Sorry you are having to go through this. Please keep us posted.

[blondieny]

the fiboadenoma was negative, the surgeon completely removed it by biopsies, the calcification was positive, The surgeon will be out of town for 1 wk, then I go for more answers,  I had myself convinced it was negative. I receive the results over the phone at work yest and was unable to to question the surgeon because i became very upset. What id id understand was lumpectomy possible masectomy and if needed chemo or radiation.

[blondieny]

yes, i can get the path, which i will do today, i am a nurse through my primarys md office. I Have lots of resources, just still scared. I just turned 39 11/12. newlywed 6 months, just didnt think this was possible. Thankyou for being concerned.