Calcifications found

[Tricia1951]

July 21 st had my yearly mammogram ..I'm faithful and have had one every year since turning 40. I will turn 63 later this week.
Mammogram came back questionable. Radiologist ordered 2nd mammogram Aug 5 , I had received. Call from my GP's nurse who was not able to give much info.I called Breast Center and had a boatload of questions..the tech/ nurse was very reassuring,related report, which said calcifications are visible and we're not there last year.Nurse proceeded to explain they were like grains of sugar and will break down mammogram to capture that area. Also was told 80% of all calcifications are benign and not to worry-they would tell me when to begin worrying.
Too late..I'm scared ..horrified and I've been researching which can sometimes be the worst possible approach...
Reading this forum has been enlightening and helpful..just keep your fingers crossed for me...please
I have a wonderful,supportive husband who has done his own research and is worried as well. Why do they wait so long between mammograms? Do they realise what it does to ones stress level!
Thanks for the release!

[Tricia1951]

Thanks for the response . I think every woman has the great fear of breast cancer...I do. Unfortunately the more I read, the more frightened I become.
Thank you for the reassurance!

[zouzi]

Hi,
Calcifications are extremely common in the breast,and have many causes,but a vast majority are not worrisome.
When calcification are indeterminate,Radiologists want to simply make sure by ordering a Spot Compression Mammogram to achieve a better picture,because this type of Mammogram focuses on the area of concern and helps clarify things.
Calcification can be caused by many benign conditions especially when a lump is not detected on films.
Most often having this second test will return benign findings and  hopefully  it will be the same for you too. I will certainly keep my fingers crossed for  BENIGN results! Good Luck :)