biopsy tomorrow / breast pain, both sides?

Airedale

Hello,

I signed up yesterday because I have not found many places to get support since I have not been diagnosed yet. My stereotactic core biopsy is scheduled for tomorrow morning. The radiologist discussed PCIS with me at my diagnostic mammogram on 12/26. My questions are: do findings like mine, below, ever come out benign after biopsy? I have read that 80% are benign, but that "pleomorphic" word and the fact that this is a big change since last year's mammogram have me very concerned. And finally, is it normal to be experiencing breast pain, similar to first trimester breast pain? I also have pain in my armpits. I am in perimenopause (age 50), and I am not sure if this is a symptom of that, anxiety, or something else. Thank you.

Report from diagnostic mammogram:

Right breast: Magnification views confirm a small group of
pleomorphic calcifications in the upper outer quadrant, anterior
depth, 6 cm from the nipple. The calcifications span 4 x 4 x 4 mm.
These are changed compared to prior mammograms. They are suspicious
and stereotactic core needle biopsy is recommended.

IMPRESSION:
Right breast: Small group of calcifications are suspicious.
Stereotactic core needle biopsy is recommended.

BI-RADS 4-SUSPICIOUS FINDING. Biopsy should be considered.

Beth

Moderators

Dear Airdale,

We are sorry that these breast changes have brought you here but glad that you reached out for support. You may want to take a look at the resources on this page about Common Imaging Questions and/or you may want to post your question on the Interpret my Report thread.Let us know if we can be of further help.

The Mods