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Re: surgical biopsy

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 7 Aug 2003 16:24:07 -0400 (EDT)

Dear anon- Although microcalcifications should be tested, the chance of malignancy is abbout 20%. Depending on the appearance, your particular calcifications may or may not be more suspicious. It is best to follow through with the biopsy. In general, BIRAD 4 rating is less serious than a 5, so chances are good that you will have a good report. Let us know how things turn out. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS

> had a f/u mammo with clustered calicification in dense breast tissue
> increased by 2 calcifications since Jan, with a birad rating of 4 -
> radiologist attempted stereostatic biopsy but was unsuccessful - am
> scheduled for a surgical biopsy next week - what can I expect - what are
> my chances of malignancy - I am a 43 y,o, with no family history-

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