Birad4

I'm sure there are, but most people who get benign results move on and are no longer on the discussion boards. Overall, with no subcategory, a Birads 4 is about 80% chance of being benign-anywhere in a range from 3% up to 95% being cancer. The "linear" and "pleomorphic" is a little more concerning, but we'd just be guessing. Try not to get too far ahead of yourself at this point. The only way to know is the biopsy. When the radiologist pretty much knowsit is going to be cancer they tend to go ahead and tell you they believe it is.

No, I'm referring to the people on this discussion board, not the radiologist.

Stop googling. You can make yourself sick for weeks over something that turns out to be nothing. It isn't helpful.

It's a scary time, waiting for results. I am one who needs to research. I need to understand what I'm facing so I know what questions to ask. So it's totally understandable that you want to explore all of this. Unfortunately, from everything I have read and the people I have talked to, there is no clear way to know anything until the biopsy results are in.

All the scary words listed still could turn out to be B9.

If you are like me and doing the research and asking the questions makes you feel more prepared then keep doing it. But even I reach a limit when the information starts to weigh on me. That's when I know I need to put the mouse down and go about living. So, try not to make yourself too crazy along the way.

If it helps, create a document with all the questions you think of to ask the Breast Surgeon or Doctor. Create file folders on the computer or physically and start saving your articles you find, links, information, etc. This sort of thing helps me feel like I'm doing something productive while waiting.

My journey started in August and I had my first biopsy this past Thursday. So it has been awhile and I've done a lot of research. If it's B9 that's great. The research I've done could end up relevant for myself or someone I know somewhere down the line. I will find out the biopsy results Oct.31 so now it's a matter of keeping busy and waiting.

I had about a 6mm cluster of amorphous, slightly irregular, grouped microcalcifications in the right breast in the lower outer quadrant. I was given a Birad score of 4 (no a, b, c). There was a significant increase in microcalcifications since my previous mammogram at the end of 2016. No one told me then that I had birad 3 microcalcifications and that I needed to go back in 6 months. I missed my mammogram in 2017 and it was basically almost 2 years in between mammograms.

I am hoping the best for your mom. Keep us posted. The odds are still in our favor, even with the scary words on the reports. Good luck!

TalBirad4

So sorry to hear about your baby That is so hard. There really aren't words to help someone feel less anxious. Just try to do the things that bring you a little peace while you wait for results.

Thank you for your prayers!

TalBirad4

Yes. I had the initial appointment with the breast surgeon and then I had another appointment because I had an ultrasound done (after the first appointment) since none was done at the time of my mammogram and I was having some pain.

Sherri000

Hi,

Did you get your results yesterday? I'm still waiting to be scheduled for a biopsy.