Facebook Pixel
Q: 

Hi my wife has found she has calcifications in both breasts

By May 21, 2012 - 10:58pm
 
Rate This

She is 47 years of age and had a mammogram when she was 45 which was clear, now she has had another two years later and they want her to come for further testing.
What does this mean?
I am very scared because she has been very tired all the time and has swollen lymph glands under her arms. She also has indigestion and a constant heartburn. This has been present the last 6 months.
I need to know the odds, I'm scared but I'm a rational man as well.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated,

Pete :)

Add a Comment4 Comments

EmpowHER Guest
Anonymous
Hi Luciddreamer, Glad to hear it was benign and am glad we were able to help. Thanks for posting back. Best of luck to you and to your wife, DaisyJune 10, 2012 - 9:06pm

We went into The Breast Clinic and to cut to the chase of it, my wife's right breast was cleared by a strong viewpoint of the mammogram and also she had ultrasounds on both breasts given that the left one showed a slight gathering of calcifications which can mean a lump, (in this case it would have been the size of a piece of rice) we were told.
Anyway she had a biopsy in four places and they have all come back benign, which is great news! Many thanks to your site here which helped me greatly!!
Her abdominal problems are a different matter to be investigated elesewhere. Many thanks Daisy and good luck to all that have posted here!

Pete x

June 10, 2012 - 1:51am
EmpowHER Guest
Anonymous

Hi Luciddreamer,

Welcome to EmpowHER. Breast calcifications are calcium deposits within breast tissue. They appear as white spots or flecks on a mammogram and are usually so small that you can't feel them.

Breast calcifications can be seen on mammograms performed in most women and are especially prevalent after menopause. Although breast calcifications are usually noncancerous (benign), certain patterns of calcifications — such as tight clusters with irregular shapes — may indicate breast cancer. 

Depending what the radiologist saw as far as the shape of the calcifications.  They might want to perform further testing.  To be sure it's not cancerous. Not always is calcifications in the breast cancerous. Some of the causes can also be due to cysts, injury to the breast, surgery.  

Here are some resources for you

www.empowher.com/condition/breast-calcifications

Best,

Daisy

May 22, 2012 - 6:12am
(reply to Anonymous)

Thanks for your help Daisy

Pete

May 24, 2012 - 12:06am
Image CAPTCHA
Enter the characters shown in the image.
By submitting this form, you agree to EmpowHER's terms of service and privacy policy
Add a Comment

All user-generated information on this site is the opinion of its author only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. Members and guests are responsible for their own posts and the potential consequences of those posts detailed in our Terms of Service.

Breast Calcifications

Get Email Updates

Related Topics

Breast Calcifications Guide

HERWriter Guide

Have a question? We're here to help. Ask the Community.

ASK

Health Newsletter

Receive the latest and greatest in women's health and wellness from EmpowHER - for free!