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[corvettesandy]

I am scheduled for a breast biopsy because of microcalcifications that showed up on my mammogram. Has anyone else had this problem? Mine are clumped together in a circle. Would like to hear from anyone who has gone through this. Thank-you

[ivey]

I have that, and these new digital mammograms catch these tiny, tiny spots. The radiologist says that look for patterns and that these couldn't be felt by an exam. I had a core biopsy and it was just calcification. Ever since then, the calc. shows up, and so I have the readings every 6 months for change. I've been doing these for a while now, and they are always ok, thank the Lord.

[Mary Bailey]

yes. I had a biopsy and am over due for my 6 month follow up. I have to call next week. It''s a bit painful, definitely uncomfortable. The worst part is waiting for results.

[corvettesandy]

Thank you for your reply. Were your microcalcifications in a pattern?

[saversmom]

My neighbor just experienced this. This she had the biopsies and had additional tests done after the mammogram.

She is fine, but was told to have two mammograms each year.

She had a two week wait for results after the biopsies were done.

I wish you good luck.

[namaste000]

I had this and also had the biopsy. There was nothing found. I had to have another mammogram after 6 months - that was good and they said I could go back to mammogram and sonogram once a year.

I was told that I had a grouping of 6 calcifications and they do a biopsy when there are more than 5.

[corvettesandy]

Thank you for all your replies. I am feeling a little better. They told me I would get the results in two or three days. God bless all of you.

[Mary Bailey]

On 5/31/2014 corvettesandy said:

Thank you for your reply. Were your microcalcifications in a pattern?

I don't remember a pattern, I think it was more of a cluster.

[shoekitty]

Yes, I had a biopsy 2X because of calcifacation. THe first time was almost 20 years ago when they did a biopsy for everything. It was larger too. It was removed, and it was nothing.

Second time was a larger one in the other breast. Nothing.

I did have cancer the 3rd time. However, they KNEW by the look of the calcification that it was cancer. They said they were 99% sure, and they were right. It had irregular edges, and was odd shape. It was not tumor type, just a calcium deposit that went haywire. I had surgery, a partial mastectomy and radiation. That was 10 years ago.

Just to let you know, cancer usually has a distinct look to the calcification. There are shadows, irregular shape, and there is something about the edges. They do biopsies to err on the side of caution, because... you never know. They have regulations for biopsies. One is the calcifacation is suspicious, or it is a certain size (even if it looks fine), or there are more than a few. OR, if the patient insists or has a history of cancer.

It is best you have (had) the calcium deposit removed. I am sure you will be fine, but that doesn't stop the worrying. You would think in this day and age they would have a test, that could tell you then and there what it was. Anyone will tell you the waiting is the worst part. I am sorry you have to go through this. Let us know how it goes.

Good Luck

[Katrin B]

My partner had the same calcification issue. Mammography / MRI every 6 months for a while. After 2 years of this she insisted on a lumpectomy and it turned out to be Breast Cancer. She is doing fine. The most peculiar thing that stuck with me is something an oncologist told us :"" The calcifications are a shadow of something else going on.""

Hope all of you are diligent with the follow-ups and fortunate in never being diagnosed with anything worrisome.