Clustered Pleomorphic Microcalcifications on Mammogram Report

sushi4me

Hello, I just wanted to share my recent experience, so that someone who might have the ominous words of "clustered pleomorphic microcalcifications" on their mammogram report doesn't automatically assume they probably have breast cancer. After googling nonstop for the last 10 days or so, I read so many negative things regarding pleomorphic microcalcifications, especially when they are grouped or clustered. Also, I had an interval increase in the number of pleomorphic microcalcifications from my mammogram a year ago. BI-RADS 4.

I am 58 years old, had one child when I was almost 40, and I have a weak family history of breast cancer, so I do have an increased risk. I also have very dense tissue along with fibrocystic breasts, so it has always been difficult for the radiologists to read my mammograms. I get call-backs almost every year or at least every other year. I had another biopsy last week, (5th one in my lifetime so far), so I have been waiting nervously once again for the results.

This morning I got the call saying it was negative for cancer. I actually cried tears of relief which surprised me because I didn't realize just how worked up I got myself. I have sclerosing adenosis with microcalcifications and a fibroadenoma. I did read online that sclerosing adenosis can mimic cancer on a mammogram. There can be a cluster of pleomorphic calcifications associated with sclerosing adenosis.

So, that is my story of my 5th breast biopsy, and to clarify, all 5 biopsies were benign. The whole process is nerve-wracking each and every time; from the way the mammogram tech told me that the radiologist 'didn't like what she saw,' so get dressed and go in that big empty conference room with the long, wooden table to schedule your biopsy with the biopsy scheduler, to the being blindfolded during the biopsy (which I actually preferred) and never getting to "see" the radiologist to ask her questions, only hearing her voice as she explained each step of the procedure as she was doing the biopsy . Luckily, I knew exactly what she looked like from my previous biopsies.

I hope my biopsy results will give women with similar mammogram reports some hope. I usually do not post on the Internet for anything, but I did this time because I think it might help someone out there just a little bit.

Moderators

Sushi, welcome to Breastcancer.org!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story in the hopes of helping to alleviate some stress from others who may be experiencing what you went through. We're sure it will help many others in the future!

So glad to hear all is benign and we wish you continued great health!

--The Mods