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If i was just diagnosed with a birad 4 micro calcification cluster in right breast, it looks linear and kinda branches out like a tree. ca likely?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Birad 4: is a "suspicious" calcification and needs BIOPSY! Hope this helps and remember EARLY detection is what it's all about!!! Good Luck and Hope this helps! Dr Z

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Answered 10/18/2015

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A member asked:

If i was just diagnosed with a birad 4 micro calcification cluster in right breast, it looks linear and kinda branches out like a tree. ca likely?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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