Waiting for Biopsy Pathology Test

Petrified · November 2016

Hi , I am new here. I had a biopsy done a couple of weeks ago and the Dr. told me that the test shows I am a BIRAD 4 - mildly suspicious for a malignancy. I am seeing a breast surgeon Dec. 14th. I am hoping that "mildly suspicious" means there may be nothing to worry about. I am still concerned though.

MelissaDallas · November 2016

Hi Petrified. Sorry you find yourself here. Do you have a copy of your pathology report, or have you been told the results of your biopsy? The Birads-4 was just the rating of the mammogram or ultrasound that prompted the biopsy. I hope it is nothing to worry about too, and greater than 80% of Birads-4 imaging areas do come back benign

Moderators · November 2016

Hi Petrified. We know it's scary but, as the Breastcancer.org main site says, breast "changes can be signs of less serious conditions that are not cancerous, such as a fibroadenoma or a cyst." The article What Mammograms Show: Calcifications, Cysts, Fibroadenomas gives you a list of different benign masses that can be found. Hope this helps. Let us know how everything goes!

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Petrified · November 2016

I only had the biopsy so far and was told the rating and what it might be. I won't know the pathology report until Dec 14th. I am hoping for the best. Thanks.

kkuziel · December 2016

I too have just been referred for a biopsy because of calcification. I understand having been diagnosed with breast cancer once they want to be sure. But am wondering if this ever turns out okay.

Waiting for Biopsy Pathology Test

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