My mother got a two bad mammograms back, is this normal? How possible that it was just a misread?

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Other than cancer, what does a bad mammogram mean?

Answers:
It can be a non cancerous (benign) lump as well - I just had a bad mammo and it was not cancer.. it can be a cyst, etc - there are many possibilities.. just comfort her and don't worry yet..She may need a biopsy or MRI to look into what it is and have a sample of that tissue tested.

I assume bad means abnormal or there has been some change.

Here is some info on abnormal mammo results - I have also pasted the link if you would like to read more about it:
An abnormal mammogram means that the radiologist has identified a "finding" on your mammogram. This abnormality will require further evaluation. The vast majority of such findings are benign, or non-cancerous.

Additional tests to evalute irregularities in breast tissue include special mammographic views, ultrasound and biopsy. In breast ultrasound, the radiologist uses sound waves (rather than x-rays) to produce images of the breast. With these images the radiologist can determine whether a lump seen on the mammogram is a non-worrisome fluid-filled cyst, or a solid mass or complex cyst, which may require additional attention.

Lumps that are solid (noncystic) often require biopsy to determine their origin. In a biopsy, tissue is removed from the lump and the surrounding area of the breast and is tested for malignancy. Biopsy may be performed with a large-gauge needle or by surgical incision, depending on the indications and patient and physician preferences.

http://brighamrad.harvard.edu/patients/education/Mammo/results.html

I don't know what a "bad" mammogram means. Please read the site below and see if this helps you and her. Good luck!

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My mother got a two bad mammograms back, is this normal? How possible that it was just a misread?

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