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I am 56 and have just had my second mammogram. I was recalled for a second scan which showed calcifications and from the findings had 2 scan biopsies and 4 x ray biopsies. These were sent for pathology reports which have now come back as radio scaring. The specialists are questioning the results as they are not what they would expect to find from the mammogram x ray results.The two areas from which the biopsies were taken looked different on the x rays!. I now have to have another consultation which will result in a wire inserted and then under general anaesthetic more tissue removed. It seems the experts cannot agree on this one and I just feel that I am being used as a guinea pig.
awww geez, I"m sorry to hear that. I guess it would be better to get as many opinons tho as possible rather than be dismissed. I'm sorry you have to go through this. Let's hope they can determine what the calcifications are so it puts an end to the guessing, let us know how you make out and what the outcome is please. hugss tina
Hi and welcome to our community!
I doubt that you are"being used as a guinea pig," even though I understand your feelings of confusion and frustration. Radial scars can be difficult to diagnose. Keep in mind that a pathology report (which is evidence from examination of actual cells) is more definitive than a mammogram or ultrasound image (which can only be interpreted).
Radial scars are benign, but can be associated with malignancies, so a pathology report indicating a radial scar generally calls for complete excision of the lesion:
"A percutaneous diagnosis of a radial scar does not exclude associated malignancy at surgical excision. Mammographic and sonographic features of a lesion diagnosed as a radial scar at percutaneous imaging-guided biopsy do not predict which lesions will have associated malignancy at surgery. Therefore, all patients with percutaneous diagnosis of a radial scar should undergo surgical excision regardless of mammographic and sonographic appearances, until further criteria can be determined."
Hang in there, and with further tissue examination, they should soon get to the bottom of this.
Best wishes,
bluebutterfly
I doubt that you are"being used as a guinea pig," even though I understand your feelings of confusion and frustration. Radial scars can be difficult to diagnose. Keep in mind that a pathology report (which is evidence from examination of actual cells) is more definitive than a mammogram or ultrasound image (which can only be interpreted).
Radial scars are benign, but can be associated with malignancies, so a pathology report indicating a radial scar generally calls for complete excision of the lesion:
"A percutaneous diagnosis of a radial scar does not exclude associated malignancy at surgical excision. Mammographic and sonographic features of a lesion diagnosed as a radial scar at percutaneous imaging-guided biopsy do not predict which lesions will have associated malignancy at surgery. Therefore, all patients with percutaneous diagnosis of a radial scar should undergo surgical excision regardless of mammographic and sonographic appearances, until further criteria can be determined."
Hang in there, and with further tissue examination, they should soon get to the bottom of this.
Best wishes,
bluebutterfly
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