If small calcifications show up on a digital mammogram, should I be concerned?

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61 year old woman with no previous problems

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There are many types of calcifications, each with distinguishable shapes, and most are benign (not cancer). Many times, the radiologist can safely determine what type of calcifications you have by just the mammogram. For example, vascular calcifications or popcorn calcifications are benign and this is easily determined by your mammogram. Other times, you must return to the imaging facility for special images. Usually these are spot compression with magnification views. This will help the radiologist see the calcifications more clearly. In a small percentage of these cases, the radiologist is still not sure what type of calcifications you have, and they will recommend a biopsy. I know it is hard to not worry, as that is human nature. But remember, the reason for having a screening mammogram (a mammogram on a patient with no symptoms such as you), is to find a breast cancer EARLY and before you can feel it. So, if your calcifications are cancerous, take some comfort in knowing you found it early......

if you know you have small calcifications where they not explained to you, go back and ask some questions, if it was me I would want answers, if you have not been recalled it must be ok, but get it checked for your own piece of mind, good luck

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If small calcifications show up on a digital mammogram, should I be concerned?

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