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ESRD cause cancer was started.
Thank you for your prompt reply. I was so worried when they called me back for an u/s and repeat mammogram.
It's also the case that if cancer is present, when the area is compressed the cancer tends to stand out as other tissues are moved away. When a "mass" gets less visible under compression, it's an indicator that it's less likely to be significant
Dear janes: When a mammogram shows a density that needs further investigation, the first thing that occurs is to compare the current mammogram to older mammograms to see if anything has changed. The next step is to do a spot compression. A spot compression will further define the area of concern. Sometimes the tissue can fold over on itself and cause a "density" to appear. A spot compression will often smooth out the tissue and the "density" will disappear. Often, a second mammogram will confirm that all is okay.