A 45-year-old female asked:
ultrasound showed 2 cysts in each breast also debri. doctor said no cancer all benign.follow up 6 months. why is this a birads 3? should i be worried?
3 doctor answers
Dr. Steven Hebert answered
29 years experience Pathology
Birads 3: Category 3: probably benign finding – follow-up in a short time frame is suggested
the findings in this category have a very good chance (greater than 98%) of being benign (not cancer). The findings are not expected to change over time. But since it’s not proven benign, it’s helpful to see if an area of concern does change over time.
Answered on Sep 27, 2017
Dr. Julie Gershon answered
28 years experience Radiology
Complicated cysts: Your breast cysts are considered complicated because they contain debris. They are benign and can be reevaluated in 6 months (birad 3) or can be left as benign with no additional follow-up. (birad 2). Follow-up is dependent on the radiologist interpreting the study.
Answered on Sep 27, 2017
Dr. Michael Gabor answered
33 years experience Diagnostic Radiology
Those findings: could be appropriately categorized as BIRADS 2(benign), according to the latest published ACR guidelines.
Answered on Nov 28, 2017
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Dr. Ronald Holzman answered
47 years experience Mammography, Breast Ultrasound
Probably not. : Birads 3 means probably benign, for a 6 mo. Follow-up. One cyst with debris may be questionable. Multiple suggests a benign process. While this sounds ... Read More
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Dr. John Berryman answered
54 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Breast cyst ?'s: A "complex" cystic structure on breast U/S is not generally related to cancer, but usually a variety of fibrocystic breast disease. Get a digital mamm ... Read More
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
See below: It is not possible to be 100% sure, but the risk of cancer given your age and family history is low. It would be prudent to follow your doctor's advic ... Read More
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Dr. Randy Baker answered
40 years experience Holistic Medicine
NO, probably NOT!: Most beast cysts are benign.
BIRAD 3 means it is probably benign but there is a small (about 2%) chance it is cancerous. It is usually advised to rec ... Read More
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