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What Does Calcification In Breast Indicate?
Question: hi
my wife got first mammogram now we got a call to come back and do some more testing. the nurse calling didn't say alot and didn't explain, the only thing I got out is something about calcium deposit, what does that mean we are on vacation and got very scared.
can you explain please what we should expect
XXXXXXX
my wife got first mammogram now we got a call to come back and do some more testing. the nurse calling didn't say alot and didn't explain, the only thing I got out is something about calcium deposit, what does that mean we are on vacation and got very scared.
can you explain please what we should expect
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
benign in many cases, further tests are detailed mammogram, biopsy
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Calcification of the breast refers to small areas of calcium deposits in the breast. They show up as small white spots on the mammogram.
They are usually benign in the majority of women though, in some cases, they can indicate that there is cancer of the breast.
Since they are most commonly benign, this means that it is quite possible that they are benign in your wife's case as well.
It is possible for the radiologist reading the mammogram to get an initial idea of whether the changes are benign or due to cancer but this has to be confirmed by other tests.
Further tests may include a more detailed mammogram and/or biopsy of the area involved.
These additional tests would be able to help determine if further treatment is needed.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
benign in many cases, further tests are detailed mammogram, biopsy
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Calcification of the breast refers to small areas of calcium deposits in the breast. They show up as small white spots on the mammogram.
They are usually benign in the majority of women though, in some cases, they can indicate that there is cancer of the breast.
Since they are most commonly benign, this means that it is quite possible that they are benign in your wife's case as well.
It is possible for the radiologist reading the mammogram to get an initial idea of whether the changes are benign or due to cancer but this has to be confirmed by other tests.
Further tests may include a more detailed mammogram and/or biopsy of the area involved.
These additional tests would be able to help determine if further treatment is needed.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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