Microcalcifications...

Mrsknight12

Hello, I am new here. 46 years old. First post. Last Wednesday I had my yearly mammogram, they called Thursday morning and said I needed to come back because the radiologist is concerned about spot in the center of my right breast. I was caught off guard as you can imagine. I started crying on the phone. Ive never had a callback after a mammogram. They've always been normal.

She said there's calcification, compared it to looking like grains of salt. She said the radiologist is concerned because of how they are grouping together. She said it wasn't on my mammogram from last year. I was back in the drs office the next morning (yesterday). Took more images and said I need a biopsy. She said 80 percent of the biopsies come back benign but we need to be sure. I spent the day with my husband fearing the worst. I am terrified. I'm going from feeling ok to breaking down in tears. My husband is so supportive and wonderful but I know he's worried too.

Idk what to expect with all of this. I don't have a family history of breast cancer. I'm going to be on the phone first thing Monday morning getting the biopsy scheduled. Idk how long it takes to get the results...and what if I get bad news. I'm so afraid. What happens if the biopsy is cancer? What happens next? I want these calcifications out of me. I can't stand thinking I may have this horrible thing in me and I'm just going about my weekend 😔 I know I'm rambling, thanks for listening. I'm not sure what to think or do.

orangeflower

Waiting for the answer is a very hard time. Your reaction is totally normal. It's good that you have support in place. Hopefully the biopsy results will be benign, but if not, you'll be scheduled with a surgeon.

Keep in mind that even if it's not benign, the calcifications could be the result of DCIS not a malignancy, and if it's a malignancy, you probably caught it early. Wishing you a positive outcome. *hugs*

Gonetruckin

Waiting is almost the hardest part. My GP was on maternity leave so I got a bit lost in the shuffle and it took 10 days to get the result. I figured that must be because it was nothing and they forgot to call. So I was a bit floored to find out it was cancer, but it was caught so early it hadn’t formed a lump yet, just grouped like yours. Early detection is key! Hopefully yours is benign, but even if not it is very treatable

AliceBastable

Try to find some fun things so you don't overload your brain right now. What do you do if it's cancer? You do what every one of us here has done, which is get a plan of action and deal with it. Somewhere on here you'll find how many people are members of this forum. We have all been there. There's a saying here: You don't have to be brave, you just have to show up. Best of luck, a lot of biopsies are benign.

PurpleCat

Hang in there.As everyone above agrees, waiting is truly the worst part. If it’s cancer, it seems likely that it’s been caught about as early as possible. It may even be stage 0. I had a similar experience: calcifications that hadn’t been there before. My surgeon commended the reader for catching them because they were so faint and I have very dense tissue. And it was still only stage 1a. The best thing right now is to distract yourself. If there is someone in your world who needs help with a concrete task, that’s always been the most effective thing for me to get my mind se kind of worries. Hang in there, and please let us know how it goes.

LivinLife

Welcome though sorry you find yourself here. I've had many call backs with three biopsies. All but one of those were benign except for the last time which was DCIS (Stage 0) - precancer or non-invasive cancer depending on who you talk with. I hope this is true for you as well- benign or DCIS if not benign. This is a scary time and the waiting is terrible! My last biopsy I waited over a week for the call b/c my OBGYN was on vacation - he eventually called me from home and gave me his cell number to call him back so I knew it wasn't good news. As the others have said if it's not benign it's likely caught quite early, you will meet with a surgeon and develop a plan, then follow the plan and likely have a good outcome like most of us..... Hang in there - this is one of the worst parts....

Mrsknight12

Thank you all for your advice. Ive been trying to stay busy and not obsess over it.....im still thinking about it all the time tho. I just want to get the biopsy scheduled and over with. It feels surreal that this is happening. I hope tomorrow I will know when I will have the biopsy done. 😔

Mrsknight12

I'm waiting to get a call back from my PCP. The breast center sent the referral to her office. I hope I hear back today. I did find out that I'm a Bi Rads 4. Not sure if I said that right but I'm sure you all will know what I mean. I'm nervous and find it nerve wracking that nobody's called me yet to set this up.

LivinLife

In order for insurance to authorize and pay for the biopsy it has to be at least BIRADS 4. The BIRADS 4 still comes back benign about 75-80% of the time so hold onto that.... Hopefully you hear back soon on scheduling.... It's typically not a medical emergency though can be an emotional one (feel like it) with waiting let alone added waiting...

Mrsknight12

Talked to my PCP office late this afternoon. They are getting the biopsy scheduled and said I'll be getting a call 'very soon' with the date/time.

Deborra67

Hi Mrsknight12, you are right - this waiting is so difficult. I'm waiting on Friday biopsy results myself after a Birads 4c, so I'm right there with you. I had something totally unexpected happen over the weekend.. I have 2 huge Bernese Mountain Dogs, and the 1-year-old woke up Sat morning with a HUGE scrotum that was angry & red (he is hopefully part of a really nice breeding program, we own his Dad) - so, off to Pet Emergency we go. Taking care of somebody else's needs (even our fur baby) really did the trick for me over the weekend. It wasn't great for sleep... but, I'm going to keep this in mind as I'm waiting for a phone call this week.

Once in a while I get future tripping on all the things my husband & I have planned, thinking about my adult kids who are not married yet and all of those hopes I have for them. Then, gotta pause & pray for a minute, and just give those things back over. I'm going to be optimistic for good news, but also try to accept however this is gonna go down. Easier said than done. Thinking good thoughts for your upcoming biopsy, just one thing at a time I guess!

Mrsknight12

My biopsy is tomorrow at 1pm. I'm nervous. 😔

KIDI919

MrsKnight12: wishing you good news. Hang in there (stupid saying I know). There is lots of support on these pages, which does help with our worries.

Mrsknight12

I just wanted to post that my biopsy was benign. Thank you for your messages of advice and support. 🤗

KIDI919

Thats great news MrsKnight!

PurpleCat

So very glad for you! Hooray!!!