Mass and calcs?

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Mebechamp
Mebechamp Member Posts: 17
edited June 2019 in Waiting for Test Results

My mom just told me she needs a biopsy after mammo said she has a mass and calcifications. I don't know how many calcs or if it's all one collective thing with the mass. Does mass+calcifications mean more possibility wise than just calcifications? I've read 80% of biopsies for calcs are negative but...I can't find anything on masses.


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  • MexicoHeather
    MexicoHeather Member Posts: 365
    edited May 2019

    I'm sorry that she has to take the extra step of the biopsy, but it's the only sure way to identify the mass. There is a rating on the mammogram from 1 to 4, you might check what the radiologist rated it. Make sure someone goes with her to the biopsy and get her to take a xanax before she has it.

    At the biopsy it was pretty obvious to me that my mass was cancer, and my blood pressure went so high they thought I was stroking out. No, just nervous.


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  • merlinjones
    merlinjones Member Posts: 5
    edited June 2019

    I have a similar situation with a BIRADS 4


    6.8 mm solid nodule with calcifications is seen in the 3:00 position of the left breast

    BI-RADS category 4 -Suspicious Finding Biopsy should be considered


    I think just a prayerful and patient approach is best. My doctor moved quick from the mammogram, to the spot magnification view mammogram, ultrasound, and the upcoming biopsy. But, I have horrible genes in regard to cancer.


    Your mama is probably good genes wise. Be patient. I've been googling like a madwoman to no real end.

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