Question 1

what is bilateral breast calcification with new 8mm asymmetry?

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: All imaging results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, your question about asymmetry is not clear. You may wish to restate.     Wish you good health!

Question 2

what percentage of breast calcifications are benign?

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Depends on age: 49 year old female asks, What percentage of breast calcifications are benign? Depends on shape and character. On Mammogram Bigger calcium deposits, Macrocalcifications, that tend to be rounded dots &amp; scattered about tend to be benign and occurs in about 50% of women &gt;50years &amp; in about 10% of those

Question 3

have fibroanedemas and small cluster of breast calcifications, can fibroanedemas cause micro or macro calcifications or other cause likely,  am 70+?

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Second guessing: The radiology report of the mammogram should give specific information about findings and follow up. If you feel unsure of the interpretation consider a second opinion.

Question 4

is it cause for alarm that my doctor tells me i have breast calcifications that need further investigation. i am 37 and in good health?

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Yes if recommended: Breast microcalcifications on mammogram may or may not be clinically important. If the radiologist read the mammogram as a category 4 and "suspicious" you should proceed with further investigation.

Question 5

radiology? chest ct = 2mm nod. have benign breast calcifications & seb keratosis on chest. repeat scan tomorrow. should i mention to rad? crc prev.

Accepted Answer

No need: CT of the chest, because of the way the images are obtained, does not confuse skin lesions with possible lung nodules as can happen with plain chest xray.  If the Chest CT is being repeated due to worry about whether a 2mm nodule in the lungs might be a skin lesion then there is no need to repeat it.

Question 6

i have few scattered calcific foci in bilateral breast.no other focal lesion seen in mammogram of both breasts.should i get worried?

Accepted Answer

Talk with doctor: They usually do cone down views to look at the area closer, and if ok they will usually follow up in 6 months. Your doctor will have the exact reports and can tell you what they recommend.

Question 7

ct scan shows small calcific densities measuring 3.5mm in the right lobe  of thyroid gland. any suggestions on what this could be please? i had breast cancer in 08 but no mestateses and n full remission w br ca. tysvm! i love you guys.

Accepted Answer

Many things: Thyroid calcifications are relatively common. Some of them are an indication of thyroid cancer. The first thing to do is to get a neck ultrasound, which is better than ct in visualizing the thyroid, and thyroid function tests.

Question 8

is it normal to have benign breast calcification surgically removed?

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Usually not: If for sure 'benign'- these calcifications are usually just watched. Now if there are other risk factors, history, etc-then biopsy appropriate.

Question 9

8 days ago i got a biopsy (r)(breast) suspicious calcification & today i had a scale of 1-10 (10) pain would it be because of the biopsy and im 42 female & what should i do?

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: Thats a lot of pain for a biopsy Pl call your Surgeon or go to ER

Question 10

what is calcification and non-invasive cancer of the breast like?

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See below: Certain types of microscopic calcium deposits seen on mammogram can represent early stage of non-invasive breast cancer such as dcis (ductal carcinoma in situ) or lcis (lobular). Lcis is not cancerous but  considered pre-cancerous. Non-invasive cancers treated with lumpectomy surgery & sometimes hormone & radiation treatments.

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What is bilateral breast calcification with new 8mm asymmetry?

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What percentage of breast calcifications are benign?

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Have fibroanedemas and small cluster of breast calcifications, can fibroanedemas cause micro or macro calcifications or other cause likely, am 70+?

A member asked:

Is it cause for alarm that my doctor tells me i have breast calcifications that need further investigation. i am 37 and in good health?

A member asked:

Radiology? chest ct = 2mm nod. have benign breast calcifications & seb keratosis on chest. repeat scan tomorrow. should i mention to rad? crc prev.

A member asked:

I have few scattered calcific foci in bilateral breast.no other focal lesion seen in mammogram of both breasts.should i get worried?

A member asked:

Ct scan shows small calcific densities measuring 3.5mm in the right lobe of thyroid gland. any suggestions on what this could be please? i had breast cancer in 08 but no mestateses and n full remission w br ca. tysvm! i love you guys.

A member asked:

Is it normal to have benign breast calcification surgically removed?

A member asked:

8 days ago i got a biopsy (r)(breast) suspicious calcification & today i had a scale of 1-10 (10) pain would it be because of the biopsy and im 42 female & what should i do?

A member asked:

What is calcification and non-invasive cancer of the breast like?

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