Callback after 3D for calcifications - freaking out

We moved recently and I don't have a primary care physician or an OB yet so I don't have anyone to discuss this with. I had my first 3D mammogram on Tuesday and 4 days later got a letter saying they want 3 more views because of calcifications at 9 o'clock on the right breast. It didn't say what type of calficications or their shape or macro or micro or pattern. These all seem to be important factors. Just so very vague, and of course I'm freaking out. They did have my last films to compare but those weren't 3D. I do have very dense breasts which I guess can make it hard but I thought with 3D there were fewer callbacks. I got called back once before the last time we moved and it was because they didn't have films from before to compare. Why would the report be so vague? I actually got the copy they would send to my doctor if I had one so it's not like I'm getting an abbreviated version.

Thanks for answering! We're from Morris County. I had read everything you said but I'm super worried because it seems like they can see more with 3D and that's supposed to cut way back on the number of false positives for calcifications. I've read a lot of information that callbacks for calcifications mostly turn out fine but I'm not sure if the fact that my mammo was 3D means I have a higher chance of it being a problem. The report was so vague also. I thought it would mentions size and pattern - more of a specific reason to call me back. This area of the breast is one in which I've had some cysts in the past which have always turned out to be fine. Just so worried...

I go Monday afternoon. I got called back the first time after I moved to the last town I lived in too. I'm adopted so don't know my family history so I'm always freaked out about this stuff. I think that might make me more apt to get called back. I just haven't seen a lot of people saying that their reports just said "calcifications." They usually say size and pattern. Ugh.

Good luck to you too!

Congrats that you are good for another 6 months! I kind of thought I wasn't getting out of there w/o an order for a biopsy and I was right, so I have to do that. It's a tiny area, just a few mm. There are calcifications grouped but not in a specific shape or line. The radiologist gave me the 80% likely nothing number and actually said she was tempted to re-image at 6 months but figured we should know for sure. The mammo tech said the radiologist didn't seem very concerned. So fingers crossed.

And BTW the colonoscopy is just the best nap you've ever had. I had to have one at 45 because of stomach issues. But you want to get Suprep because it makes the preparation much easier. And if you know how to chug (beer works if you want to practice) that helps with the prep too!

So after a three week wait the biopsy says it's ADH. Could be worse so I'm trying to be a glass half full person. My college roommate had breast cancer at 25 and 37 and tells me this is not a huge deal, and I should just see the surgeon, do what she says and get regular check ups so that's what I'm going to do! Thanks for the support everyone!

Sury, how would they know you have stage 4 from a mammogram? Stage 4 means metastacized to other organs/bone that the mammogram couldn't see. Were you told this