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Hi San,

I did not have that problem. I had a 2.5 cm lump. We were/are all scared when we find out something is wrong. Please let us know what the surgeon says. I will keep you in my prayers.

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Hi,I just joined this group over the weekend. My name is San and I am 49 years old. I had my first mammogram about 3 weeks ago. Itshowed microcalcifications, so I was called back to have a spotmag. This showed that I have calcifications eihter in the arterialwall or near - they can't tell which. My gyn is concerned and hassent me for a surgical consult, which I have this Wednesday. I canfind a lot of information about calcifications, but it is all rathervague, saying it could be cancerous and it is possible that it is not. Can anyone tell me about their experiences with these? Tosay I am frightened is an understatement, and comments like "don'tworry about it until you see the surgeon" simply do not help. Thanks!San

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Hi, San, and welcome to the group. My mammogram and ultrasound showed

calcifications nearly 6 years ago and I had a biopsy done which showed

cancer, so I had a lumpectomy (which didn't get it all) then a

mastectomy and chemo. 2 years later, another mammogram showed

calcifications in the other breast, so I had another mastectomy. It

turned out that it wasn't cancer that time, even though the surgeon and

radiologist felt sure it was. So, I guess there's no way of knowing

for sure without a biopsy. Hang in there and feel free to ask

questions, rant and rave, whatever you need to do to get through this

trying time. Hugs,

idnas56 wrote:

Hi,

I just joined this group over the weekend. My name is San and I

am 49 years old. I had my first mammogram about 3 weeks ago. It

showed microcalcifications, so I was called back to have a spot

mag. This showed that I have calcifications eihter in the arterial

wall or near - they can't tell which. My gyn is concerned and has

sent me for a surgical consult, which I have this Wednesday. I can

find a lot of information about calcifications, but it is all rather

vague, saying it could be cancerous and it is possible that it

is not. Can anyone tell me about their experiences with these? To

say I am frightened is an understatement, and comments like "don't

worry about it until you see the surgeon" simply do not help. Thanks!

San