Multiple Clusters

BarbBres

I have a double biopsy scheduled for St. Patrick's Day. I'm 54, and I've had the random spattering of calcification dots for a while, but now there are three areas of closely-grouped dot clusters. There are all sorts of articles online about microcalcifications along with photos and tons of info, but I have yet to find any articles about women who have MORE than one spot. Does anyone know if multiple spots mean a higher chance of cancer?

djmammo

BarbBres

As a rule of thumb, more is better. As long as they are not frankly malignant in their appearance, if there are several areas of identical findings, and they are in both breasts, the % of it being cancer is lower than if there is one isolated finding in one breast. Just remember low risk is not 0% risk so dont avoid having the biopsy because of this.

For example it is taught that if there are several identical smooth round masses in each breast they are assumed to be benign and no US is necessary, as statistically the risk of any one of them being cancer is extremely low. Despite this I would still do the US.

BarbBres

Thank you so much for the info! That's a relief for sure, and I am still going through with the biopsies.