RE: Breast calcifications

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Breast calcifications

Two yrs. ago I was diagnosed with breast calcifications in the same breast

where I had had a benign lumpectomy 30 yrs. ago. I was 24 then and 56 now.

The radiologist took them out but because the ex-ray( hadn't shown the calcs

to be very close to an artery) I hemhorraged while strapped upside down on the

table! It took the Dr. 25 minutes to get the bleeding under control. I never

want to go through this again! Therefore I am extremely concerned about

microcalcifications. My gyny

set me up with another yearly mamm but I've often wondered if I should have

seen a breast cancer specialist (the micros were benign---thank God). Any

thoughts on this?

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I also have micro calcification's. I had my first mammo when I was just 22; I'm

now 33. My mom past away when she was 38 of breast cancer, hence the reason for

starting mammo's so early in life. I have never seen a specialist for this,

just yearly mammo's. Neither my PCP or OB/GYN has ever suggested any follow-up

on these calcification's. After reading so many stories about calcification's

turning out to be malignant coupled with my family history I've decided to see a

specialist this year (my appt is on 11/10) after my mammo. I'm hoping all is

going to be all right. I have 2 young daughters; 7 months and 15 years old and

want to be here for them as I know all to well what it's like growing up without

a mother.

I would suggest to everyone to follow your gut instinct and see a specialist

or demand additional testing. This disease does not discriminate and it takes

the lives of to many women each year, some of which are much to young to be

leaving us.

Take care and keep us informed of your progress; I'll be sending an update

after my appointments as well. I have a very bad feeling this is going to be

the year that I get some bad news. I hope I'm wrong, but I know I have all of

you for support just in case

tania bowman wrote:

Two yrs. ago I was diagnosed with breast calcifications in the same

breast where I had had a benign lumpectomy 30 yrs. ago. I was 24 then and 56

now.

The radiologist took them out but because the ex-ray( hadn't shown the calcs to

be very close to an artery) I hemhorraged while strapped upside down on the

table! It took the Dr. 25 minutes to get the bleeding under control. I never

want to go through this again! Therefore I am extremely concerned about

microcalcifications. My gyny

set me up with another yearly mamm but I've often wondered if I should have seen

a breast cancer specialist (the micros were benign---thank God). Any thoughts on

this?

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Hi there.

Check with your oncologist..you qualify to be treated with Tamoxifen since

you have been diagnosed with ADH, and family history as long as it was

diagnosed pre-menopause. You can be preventatively treated! It reduces your

risk significantly.

Katharine

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From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]

On Behalf Of Margaret Ultrino

Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 1:35 PM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Breast calcifications

I also have micro calcification's. I had my first mammo when I was just 22;

I'm now 33. My mom past away when she was 38 of breast cancer, hence the

reason for starting mammo's so early in life. I have never seen a specialist

for this, just yearly mammo's. Neither my PCP or OB/GYN has ever suggested

any follow-up on these calcification's. After reading so many stories about

calcification's turning out to be malignant coupled with my family history

I've decided to see a specialist this year (my appt is on 11/10) after my

mammo. I'm hoping all is going to be all right. I have 2 young daughters; 7

months and 15 years old and want to be here for them as I know all to well

what it's like growing up without a mother.

I would suggest to everyone to follow your gut instinct and see a specialist

or demand additional testing. This disease does not discriminate and it

takes the lives of to many women each year, some of which are much to young

to be leaving us.

Take care and keep us informed of your progress; I'll be sending an update

after my appointments as well. I have a very bad feeling this is going to be

the year that I get some bad news. I hope I'm wrong, but I know I have all

of you for support just in case

tania bowman <topolx (AT) yahoo (DOT) <mailto:topolx%40yahoo.com> com> wrote:

Two yrs. ago I was diagnosed with breast calcifications in the same breast

where I had had a benign lumpectomy 30 yrs. ago. I was 24 then and 56 now.

The radiologist took them out but because the ex-ray( hadn't shown the calcs

to be very close to an artery) I hemhorraged while strapped upside down on

the table! It took the Dr. 25 minutes to get the bleeding under control. I

never want to go through this again! Therefore I am extremely concerned

about microcalcifications. My gyny

set me up with another yearly mamm but I've often wondered if I should have

seen a breast cancer specialist (the micros were benign---thank God). Any

thoughts on this?

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