Does anyone know anything about removal of "crystals" from breast tissue?

Geordie
Geordie Member Posts: 5 ✭
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A friend of mine mentioned she has had what she describes as crystals removed from her breast after a mammogram. There was nothing sinister but after they removed them they put in a clip so that the area is easy to identify in the future scans. 
I haven't heard of this before I tried finding out more it seems like it may be crystals in calcifications but would be good to find more information
Thanks
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  • Cath62
    Cath62 Member Posts: 1,459 ✭
    edited October 2021
    Hi @Geordie

    I didnt have crystals but i have had cysts in my breast and they note where they are for future reference. Maybe this is a bit similar. I did have a cysts where my cancer was so any unusual thing in the breast is good to keep an eye on.
  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,444 ✭
    @Geordie

    Crystal structures can be found in calcification in the breast. I am not aware that the significance (if any) has been fully researched but it seems good practice, as @Cath62 says, to note the occurrence and keep
    records. 

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