Is there a 'waiting on results' section? If not, this is re 'calcifications' on mammo high risk.
Hi everyone, I feel like I'm 'jumping the gun' here in 'newly diagnosed'. Could have sworn I saw a 'waiting on results' area but maybe I'm confusing my searches. I am considered high-risk and have been attending the highrisk clinic for approx. 15 years. This year, they called me back into the mammo room and asked to take more pictures and the technician showed me the calcifications they were concerned about. Approx 5 very small but bright spots fairly close together. It was last Friday so I was told they would send the pics on to 2 specialists and I would get a call if anything further is needed. I feel positive that - suspicious or not - I'll be called back due to my high risk. I can't even sneeze without getting referred to someone so I don't think they'll feel confident saying 'wait and see' with me. So, of course now and I am googling DCIS and similar. There are a few 'prongs' to this question so not sure where the post fits. I am a candidate for prophylactic surgery. I always had this theory that I would continue high-surveillance, and not entertain the thought of surgery unless 'something came up'. And then, strangely enough, about 6 months ago I decided to make the appointments purely to be properly informed about surgery - I was so sick of urban myth and staff-room conversations where people with no idea think they can make stupid ill-informed comments. Anyway, I had the appointments and decided not to go any further with queries. Hmm, so here we are. Way too early I know but I am wondering about how much gets excised for removing DCIS, lumpectomies, etc. Too vague / too big a question. Maybe I'm looking for ppl who've had prophylactic surgery without ever being diagnosed - anyone 'fit-that-bill' here? Gosh, not sure what I'm asking but this is where I'm at. Hopefully tomorrow (Monday) I'll get a call either way. thanks.
Calcification Trail. Confused!
Sorry if someone has already asked this but on my mammogram there was a 7cm calcification trail extended from the cancerous lump in my left breast. They have done a biopsy and i am waiting results but i was curious and slightly confused. Is calcification trail/cluster usually come back positive to cancer? I never thought to ask why the doctor was so concerned about it. Can someone shed some light? I am resisting the urge to use Doctor Google atm, haha
Post radiation lump
Hi all, I had DCIS which was extracted last November (wide local excision) and completed my radiation therapy in mid-Jan '24 which I did really well with. Was completely elated when the treatment was finished only to find a month later that I have some soreness in my affected breast with a hard lump now apparent and confirmed by my GP today. She has referred me for an ultrasound etc but wanted to canvas the group if anyone experienced anything like this or knows of similar side effects. Calcification perhaps?
Microcalcification biopsy
I was wondering if anyone here has experience with microcalcifications? In particular, whether they've been biopsied and if so, how many times? And have you had an MRI or other imaging to help understand the microcalcifications? I'm curious because I had microcalcifications show up in my other breast from my first mammogram a year ago. Two core biopsies were taken but a clip/marker wasn't inserted. The diagnosis was: benign proliferative changes. I've now had my second mammogram and they want to do another biopsy and insert a clip. They haven't said if anything has actually changed in that part of my breast in the past year. My surgeon is going to ask the imaging place for more information so I understand what's going on. I'm surprised that they want another biopsy so soon and seemingly without any change. I don't know if that's normal and whether that will be the case for the years to come?!
