Increased Risk due to Hodkins/ Biopsy

[houstontx]

8 years ago, I had Hodgkins Disease Stage IV (it was in my bone marrow, not in my organs). I completed agressive chemotherapy and 2100 centigrey of radiation to my neck and chest and responded well to treatment and was in remission well before I completed treatment. Recently, a routine PET scan showed increased activity in my left breast and advised a mammogram/ ultrasound (I am 26). Many masses were found in both breasts and 3 were biopsied. The results were:

Mass 1: Fibroadenoma with microcalcifications

Mass 2: Sclerosing adenosis, multifocal; microcysts, minute; apocrine metaplasia, microfocal; stromal fibrosis; microcalcifications, associated with sclerosing adenosis

Mass 3: Sclerosing adenosis, multifocal; Usual ductoal hyperplasia, very focal; microcysts, apocrine metaplasia, stromal fibrosis, microcalcifications, rare, associated with sclerosing adenosis.

I was told all the masses were benign; however, is my risk of breast cancer increased due to these biopsy findings? I know my history of radiation increased my risk as well. Is the risk high enough to warrant a preventive masectomy (which I would have no problem doing to avoid breast cancer).

Thank you

[houstontx]

Thanks. I have heard that "usual ductal hyperplasia" is a risk factor? Is that true?

[CCF-RN,MSN-rf]

Dear houstontx:  No, none of these entities increast your risk for breast cancer.  Your risk is related to your history of chest radiation and any other risk factors (family history, etc.) that may pertain to you.  You might consider a discussion with a breast specialist to assist you in determining appropriate monitoring and/or preventive treatment.