...hello and thanks for the wise advice, zouzi.
I think of it as a pleasure; but it's really a longstanding weakness... an addiction, if you will, that started during my college years. Anyway, I'll definitely post whatever relevant info I find. Take care, "i"
Hi there,
If you find anything about caffeine and microcalcification connection,I would like to know about it, if you don't mind sharing the information.
All I know is that excessive caffeine intake, may cause fluctuations in hormone levels, which could lead to breast cysts (fibrocystic breast changes) and breast pain,but avoiding it to make microcalcification disappear? I would say hummm too..
I hope that you are doing quite well..and don't drink so much coffee! LOL...
hummm... I'll have to do some research on this one as I have a habit of drinking a pot of coffee a day (regular; not decaf); and, I have multiple microcal clusters!
I don't think caffeine is related.
Hi,
Microcalcifications are tiny depostis of calcium in the breast tissue which are usually benign but need to be investigated to rule out cancer. They are usually a cause of concern if they are clustered or associated with family history of breast cancer.(which luckily you don't have)
The cause of these calcifications occurring is not well defined and it cannot be prevented from happening or predicted about its happening.I don't know if eliminating caffeine could make these calcifications disappear (I doubt it),but avoiding it could certainly do no harm.
Many biopsies done on microcalcifications return a benign finding though,and you shouldn't be overly worried...Also waiting for a biopsy till July,is not too long await.
You can also contact your local department of health and human services or department of social work (should be in the phone book because in major cities, there are medical facilities that will take fees on a sliding scale based on income or have plans for people who do not have adequate insurance coverage.These offices should know where you can obtain medical care in your area so your biopsy can be done earlier if you wish .
Best wishes and I hope that your biopsy will be uneventful with a BENIGN result.