What is the Relationship Between Calcifications and Breast Cancer?

Dr. Harness and Dr. Robert Smith of the American Cancer Society explain microcalcifications, which are often a concern for women as they show up as white spots on a mammogram. "Calcifications are normal in the breast," says Dr. Smith. "Generally most women will have at least some. They also tend to be associated with abnormalities and they tend to be associated with cancer, which is one of reasons why it is very important to evaluate their morphality." According to Dr. Smith, about 85% of calcification biopsies come back normal. Watch this video to learn more.
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[@sharonsparks900]

I was diagnosed with calcifications in my left breast. It was 1991. They were removed. I was 40. No breast cancer, thank God.

[@SleeplessinOC]

Did you feel pain at all from the calcifications ?

[@sharonsparks900]

@@SleeplessinOC No.

[@sahrinismail1607]

​@@sharonsparks9001 have too in my left breast...macrocalcification...can they removed? I means any surgery?

[@pakistanimota]

My wife's cancer treatment ended last year in July and mammogram held in Nov-21, which was normal. But mammogram of Nov-22 is showing scattered development of calcification in the area of lumpectomy surgery. 17-Nov is the date of Biopsy. Pls pray for normal results.

[@BeingMeRV]

Thank god. They scared me so bad at the breast center. This video calmed me down.

[@ofeliafay3165]

Thank you Dr. For the information. God bless you

[@5DNRG]

This information is appreciated...it would be valuable to understand this procedure when implants are involved.

[@pakistanimota]

I am wondering on google in search of this type of calcification. After watching this video feeling a bit relaxed that result will be normal with the grace of God.

[@lhutchins1000]

I have been diagnosed with calcifications in my breast however because the doctor has the last say I can’t have an MRI right now it’s too costly they don’t care about saving your life

[@ithacacomments4811]

I am 72 with a family history of breast cancer. I wish that I could be treated like an individual without the family history impact. I am more than data and odds of.

[@SL-ip5kc]

what about a lot of breast calcifications found in a 23 year old with a retroareolar irregular hypo-echoic mass?

[@elmaluna6396]

My sister had a mammogram of her breast , showing she said that it show that it showed or had a showing of a dense shadow like , it was precancer. What does this means? She had that dance tissue removed and had her treatments.

[@queen4u281]

I have to speak to a surgeon about my calcifications so it sounds like it’s “something “. Obviously they think it’s something that shouldn’t be ignored.

[@cindypattana6071]

I have previous history of cancer with lumpectomy, radiation and chemo 19 years ago. Mammo just found cluster of calcifications at old tumor site. Could it possibly be benign?

[@BeingMeRV]

What did it end up being?

[@cindypattana6071]

@@BeingMeRV It was benign fibroadenoma.

[@SleeplessinOC]

Have a question : did you feel any pain from the calcification prior to the mammogram ?

[@gloriannepapolis3191]

how does calcification in the breast turn cancerous

[@wtficantgetausername]

Cancerous tissue create calcification not the other way around. It doesnt mean its the only way calcifications are formed, as was discussed

[@rheaadams1437]

Is there anything we can do to ease this so called calcification in the breast? maybe some kind of a diet changes. Thanks

[@5DNRG]

I heard ACV helps...

[@kitchenlady948]

Can you tell me what does a non mass enhancement that’s 9 mm means??? I just had a mri biopsy,I’m a nervous wreck

[@franlynch9428]

Kitchen Lady how did you make out?

[@elizabethtrickey7628]

I had my mamo and I have a walnut size mass... and getting a lumpectomy next week. Im freaking out... I really wish I new something now.

[@deejustd3285]

Elizabeth Trickey what did you find out? I’m hoping for results today.

[@water2wine1]

Elizabeth Trickey how did it turn out?