Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my worries. I am scheduled to see the breast specialist next Wednesday to figure out what the next step is. I just want to get this over with...and only a biopsy will tell if this is nothing or something that needs immediate attention...again thank you!!!
Hi,
If I were you,I would not hesitate to follow the Radiologist’s advice.I don’t think he/she would have recommended a biopsy if the calcification appeared to be completely harmless.
Breast calcification are not cancer themselves,but depending on their form and pattern they could indicate problematic cells in the surrounding tissue.The appearance of new calcification on x-ray, gives clues to the radiologist,but not definite answers,so it is standard procedure in most cases to biopsy the area because it's the only way to rule out cancer.
Keep in mind that the majority of calcification are benign, only a few of them actually turn out to be malignant but if they do,this very early breast cancer is almost 100% curable.
So try not to worry too much,since your breast calcification are being investigated just to make sure. I hope that your upcoming biopsy will result in benign findings like it happens in the majority of cases .
Best wishes…