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Suspicious Abnormality on Mammogram

I'm 47 years old needing a breast biopsy. I had a routine mammogram that showed a spot (no lump is felt)and then I had a spot compression with magnification . The findings were:
Presence of cluster of microcalcifications in the left outer quadrant. They are somewhat pleomorphic. Possibility of intraductal carcinoma. Bi-Rads Category 4. Is cancer probable with these findings and a bi-rad 4 ?. What is the % that it's cancer? I just want to be prepared for the biopsy findings.
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Praying for great results, let us know as soon as possible.  snowtree
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How special you are, and how special your class is.  You have the chance to help 3 needed kids, with special needs, how hard that must be.  I tell you, I would never be able to be a teacher, I don't know, but the patience that one needs is not there ( in me), too bad that I have to work on that.  I admire all teachers, just as I said once, you get an A+ in my report card.  I went to my twins' High School opening night and so did my husband, I was amazed at how the teachers showed so much enthusiasm.  Was a little let down when the biology teacher mentioned a few kids that were already behaving bad, when the other parents left, my husband was in my other twins' class, I took advantage and asked the teacher "if my son was one of those kids" and he told me "yes", that everything was fine, as long as he wasn't with his girlfriend, talking and wasting his time, I felt embarrassed, plus sad at the same time, because on that day I thought I had cancer of the breast, since they hadn't answered me from the hospital, so I felt like telling him to please give him some slack, but something held me back.  Today he got a detention from the same teacher.  Well, so much from that.  Anyways, congratulations for being an inspiration to those 18 children and to us.  God Bless you, snowtree
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I did not know that you were a special needs teacher. You are very special yourself to dedicate yourself this way. I admire you. I have my school's parent night tomorrow evening. It is interesting in that my lower grade parents all show up, and as you go up to the higher grade levels, fewer and fewer parents attend. I am guilty of that myself. As my kids got older, I stopped attending the back to school nights.
PS I had my cardiologist appt today and he said my echo looked fine. That is good and I was able to relax a bit. He thinks that all of my irregular crazy beating heart is related to anxiety issues...oh really???????? Seriously, he is very kind. I could easlily have a crush on him.
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You surely have your hands full, but I tell you something, the more troubles you have, the more God helps you.  Hey Judie, I don't have the same problems that you have, but I have different ones, I have 4 children that keep me busy, even in the middle of the night, because my 19 year old son goes out at least 4 or 5 times a week, and he comes home like at 4:30 AM, he doesn't do anything bad, he goes and play recquetball with his friends, I don't understand why they have to choose the middle of the night to play, but I know them all and they are good kids, one of them have a baby and is married, but his wife lives in South Carolina with her parents, they are not divorced, though.  The other just finish High School and lives with his mother and step father, he is a Christian.  My son works as a personal trainer sometimes, and works in a vitamin store sometimes, he pays for his car, and registered to go to college in January, he is a little "the black sheep of the family", I must admit, but he has a lot of good things about him, that only I see, and a friend that I have that adores him.   He is a little wild and I would like for him to be a Christian young man, I am praying for him, I mean, he believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, but he doesn't follow Him.  He tells me things that worry me, after he finish all these foolishness with the 14 year old and the court, he is dating 6 girls, (not having sex according to him), I don't want to judge him, but I am not innocent either, I tell him that the streets are bad and that aids is killing young men his age, by thousands, but he keeps on telling me that he is not stupid, sometimes I don't want to hear a lot, but still, he likes to tell me his problems, and I have to hear him, my husband had enough with him, and being the man my husband is, he doesn't let anyone, (including his son) play with his head.  Well, Hey Judie, sorry that I had to take this all out of me, before I blow up.  Thanks for listening.   How is your son Chris doing today?  I am glad that you have a good relationship with your X (not your X girlfriend or wife), is difficult, I understand, but try to not tell him nothing bad about her, if I was you I would ignore her completely, that hurts more, he would understand who is the good one here, because she probably tells him bad things about you, then he can compare.  Save those two cents for you, is worth it (at the end).  Ignore, Ignore, Ignore, is all good, good for you in all aspects.  Your blood pressure will stay low, you don't need high blood pressure now, and also the heart gets all worked up, so leave "IT" (meaning her) alone.  Your sons and your health are most important now.  Let us know the results of the biopsy, please!  Good thoughts sent your way, snowtree
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As a parent of an autistic child, I can attest to the fact that I always have good intentions to attend functions at my  son's school.  Most year's with the exception of a few I attended open house with my son, Chris.  On the otherhand I can't always be there for my other son, Daniel. As the boys age differs by just 11 months.  This year the boys are both in High school.  After meeting in Chris' classrom to meet his new teachers this year, I went to visit one of  Daniels' classroom teachers. As she described the boy she beleived to be my son, I told her no I don't think thats my Daniel you have in mind. She insisted, that she was speaking of my son, telling me his ambition in life is to be a chef.  I said no, he tells me he wants to be a race car driver (i pray for my life each time he is at the wheel,lol).  Well at home I asked him about that class and he said , "Yeah, she is a cool teacher" and he told me he is interested to be a chef.  I am so glad I made the to visit to that one teacher. Daniel suffers from depression and lacks interest in school.  It is uplifting to know this teacher is making a difference in his life. I SALUTE TEACHERS.  THANK YOU.
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About to fall asleep but, just wanted to check in first. Hey Judie, glad to hear your biopsy went well. Sorry to hear about your son's health issues.
Should get my results tomorrow.
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