Guest guest Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I have a family history of breast cancer. My mother was diagnosed at 52 with breast cancer, and died at 59 from lung cancer. I don't know about other family members - my entire immediate family is deceased due to several different types of other cancers. I have been getting diagnostic mammograms for several years now, due to cysts, lumps, calcifications, breast discharge, asymmetrical breast density...etc. I have these things in the left breast - no noted problems in the right breast. I don't really have breast pain with the cysts - just occasional burning or a sensation of warmth. I had a ductogram about 1 1/2 years ago for the breast discharge. The radiologist said it only showed duct dilation. I went for my annual diagnostic mammogram today and showed the dr. an area that feels like a tubular lump or thickening in the outer, upper left breast. This area was there last year but has increased in thickness. After the radiologist read the first set of films and she then took several more xrays using an R2 digital mammogram. She told me the CAD mammogram marked the area as suspicious. The dr. reviewed the films and said she couldn't really see anything that would suggest taking it to the next level, but it was up to me. She thought the area was fibroglandular tissue. She said she was sending a report to my dr. I should have asked more questions - but couldn't think of anything at the time. I wasn't told when to return for my next mammogram or anything. Question: Is the R2 digital mammogram much better at detecting cancer in very dense breast tissue? What causes fibroglandular tissue to grow and become somewhat hard? Should I ask for a second opinion? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 I can't answer any of your questions except the last one....and my answer to that is YES, get another opinion. It is better to be safe than sorry. I will say prayers for you. Doris > I have a family history of breast cancer. My mother was diagnosed at > 52 with breast cancer, and died at 59 from lung cancer. I don't know > about other family members - my entire immediate family is deceased > due to several different types of other cancers. > > Question: Is the R2 digital mammogram much better at detecting > cancer in very dense breast tissue? What causes fibroglandular > tissue to grow and become somewhat hard? Should I ask for a second > opinion? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 I can't answer any of your questions except the last one....and my answer to that is YES, get another opinion. It is better to be safe than sorry. I will say prayers for you. Doris > I have a family history of breast cancer. My mother was diagnosed at > 52 with breast cancer, and died at 59 from lung cancer. I don't know > about other family members - my entire immediate family is deceased > due to several different types of other cancers. > > Question: Is the R2 digital mammogram much better at detecting > cancer in very dense breast tissue? What causes fibroglandular > tissue to grow and become somewhat hard? Should I ask for a second > opinion? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 I can't answer any of your questions except the last one....and my answer to that is YES, get another opinion. It is better to be safe than sorry. I will say prayers for you. Doris > I have a family history of breast cancer. My mother was diagnosed at > 52 with breast cancer, and died at 59 from lung cancer. I don't know > about other family members - my entire immediate family is deceased > due to several different types of other cancers. > > Question: Is the R2 digital mammogram much better at detecting > cancer in very dense breast tissue? What causes fibroglandular > tissue to grow and become somewhat hard? Should I ask for a second > opinion? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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