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Re: calcifications From: sue (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:03:10 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: gail: "clomid 50mg vs 100mg" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: period & pap" In reply to: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: calcifications" At Tue, 4 Dec 2001, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >Thanks I will rest much easier and continue to follow up as directed by my Dr. thought it was a matter of dollars and cents but was concerned I was missing the amount of risk. Thank you . >At Tue, 4 Dec 2001, sue wrote: >> >>I have a question about microcalcifications. I had a abnormal mamogram >>about 22 months ago and was called back to have a cone view taken of one >>breast. I was told at this time that the miocrocalcifications were >>probably beign and I should resume my normal schedule of annual >>mamograms. Because I was still somewhat nervous about this My Dr at the >>time order a repeat cone view of the same breast 6 months later at my >>request not a medical reason. I was told they were stable probably >>beign and to resume my normal schedule of mamograms. I had another one >>6 months later of both breasts to get back on schedule and was told that >>the calcifications remained stable and everything was fine. Due again >>in Feb 2002. I was okay with this until last week when due to a job >>change we needed to buy personal insurance instead of group and was told >>that my breast needed to ridered due to calcifications. Question is >>this really that much of a concern as far as developing cancer. They >>have me concerned. >> >>-- >>sue q >> >Stable microcalcifications over 2 years pose very, very little risk for >cancer. Your insurance's concern (I suspect) is that women that have >stable microcalcifications use more medical resources, get more >mammograms, have more exams, get more biopsies, and, if they do develop >cancer, catch it at an earlier stage and get better treatment, including >cosmetic repairs and so on. All of this translates into higher cost to >your medical insurance carrier. > >-- >William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG > >This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute >for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. > -- sue q Next message: gail: "clomid 50mg vs 100mg" Previous message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: period & pap" In reply to: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: calcifications"

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