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Microcalcifications
are tiny calcium deposits that can occur in various parts of the body, such as the breast and thyroid gland. There are a variety of causes, most benign, but certain cancers can also produce them. Generally, the shape and distribution determine the level of suspicion. Typically benign looking microcalcs can usually be ignored, and more suspicious microcalcs likely need to be biopsied.
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What is the definition or description of: microcalcifications?
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Round density in the inferior mile third of the bres. No suspicious microcalcifications. What does that indicate?
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Dr is testicular microcalcification dangerous for man's life? Will it affect in future?Please help me i m worried.
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Age 61... last year mammo benign with microcalcifications-first time- What are chances this year they may have changed? Very nervous about mammo
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Dr is bilateral testicular microcalcification dangerous?My dr says nothing to worry.Is my dr right?Does it affect man's life?Is it spreadable disease?
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A 47-year old asked:
What are clustered microcalcifications in a breast?
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How often are microcalcifications cancer?
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Does testicular microcalcification affect fertility?
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A 38-year old female asked:
In a pathology report, what exactly is "rare microcalcification"? Is there a difference compared with "microcalcification"
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A 52-year old female asked:
My diag mammo stated presence of a small tightly grouped microcalcifications slightly pleomorphic and represent interval how serious?going to see BS
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A 32-year old asked:
How often are breast microcalcifications not cancerous?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it true that a group of amorphous microcalcifications described as "loose", are generally more indicative of a benign entity than a "tight" group?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can you tell me clustered microcalcifications in the breast?
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What things should not be taken while being prostatitis infection and microcalcification in testes?
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Dr I have a prostatitis abacterial whereas ultrasound showed me microcalcification i m taking antiobiotic so what things should be avoided or not done?
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A 47-year old asked:
What causes microcalcification in thyroid nodule?
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Are thyroid nodules with microcalcifications always cancerous?
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A 39-year old male asked:
After mamo and u/s showed microcalcifications in wife's breast, had biopsy with benign result. Now radiologist wants another biopsy?! is this needed?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Is there some way to reduce or get rid of microcalcifications in the breasts?
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A 36-year old asked:
My sister got a mammogram result of "suspicious cluster microcalcifications". Is that a cancer sign?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Can i drink whine while being prostatitis infection and microcalcification please help me I have a party so?
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A 52-year old female asked:
It was determined I have heterogeneously hypoechoic nodule 1.8 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm. There is internal vascularity, with no microcalcification. Concerned?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What does Several areas of echogenicity are present within the lymph nodes, these may represent microcalcifications. Mean on my lymphnode results?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Are new clusters of faint, amorphous microcalcifications bilaterally that are indeterminate most likely malignant? Bi-rad 4. Waiting to have biopsies
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A 43-year old asked:
Do thyroid microcalcifications mean cancer?
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I have a solid hypoechoic nodule with microcalcifications. Could it be cancer?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What benign breast conditions can cause benign microcalcifications in someone under 40?
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Is there any difference between "grouped microcalcifications" and "clustered microcalcifications" in breast?
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Have a prostatitis infection and microcalcification.Its been around 2 month taking lot antiobiotic.Also puscell is plenty in semen.Will i be cured?
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Details mammogram result word for word wife just had a mammogram which reads: a moderately dense stromal pattern is noted. Occassional benign type calcifications noted. No suspicious microcalcifications, architectural distortion or dominant mass. No skin
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