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Becky · 12-09-2008, 08:34 PM

If the calcification appear to be the type that look suspicious - clustered and small, not lucid, I wouldn't hesitate on a biopsy. I am the calcification Queen as is my sister - large, perfectly round boulders throughout both breasts. Many of them are what they call lucid - translucent at the top with "settled" calcium on the bottom (this is called a teacup presentation) and both types are always benign - just part of who you are. But the small, not perfectly round and clustered (clustered is key) are the ones to really watch out for.

I would never allow a needle biopsy again and would insist on a lumpectomy type biopsy. I did this for my mom who got a stereotactic biopsy where a wire was inserted so the surgeon could find the area easily.

12-09-2008, 08:34 PM	#12
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	If the calcification appear to be the type that look suspicious - clustered and small, not lucid, I wouldn't hesitate on a biopsy. I am the calcification Queen as is my sister - large, perfectly round boulders throughout both breasts. Many of them are what they call lucid - translucent at the top with "settled" calcium on the bottom (this is called a teacup presentation) and both types are always benign - just part of who you are. But the small, not perfectly round and clustered (clustered is key) are the ones to really watch out for. I would never allow a needle biopsy again and would insist on a lumpectomy type biopsy. I did this for my mom who got a stereotactic biopsy where a wire was inserted so the surgeon could find the area easily. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"