Breast calcifications

[PaperbackWrighter]

I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer in my right breast in June this year - after the ultrasound (mammogram didn't show the lump to be of concern) they did an MRI to check nothing further (as lobular is notorious for hiding in plain sight or, at least, among dense breast tissue!).

The MRI brought back lots of specks across the whole of the left breast. A radiologist in the MDT team suggested they do an MRI-led biopsy on the biggest speck. But when it got to the specialist, he said no need, doesn't look sinister, let's just monitor in 3 months' time to check they haven't increased in size (and the lead rad at my trust agreed with him). I was so relieved. I had my lumpectomy in my right breast, it hadn't spread to lymph nodes and I then went on to have radiotherapy which I finished a few weeks ago. (If specks in left had been cancerous I'd have been looking at a single mastectomy left breast and lumpectomy right, or probably easiest to do a double DMX.)

But my MRI to monitor the left breast is in 2 days and I'm terrified. Feels like I've come through everything and and now face thought of getting back on it. The breast cancer nurse said they'll let me know the results after the MDT meeting or I'll be called in. All feels so deja vu! Am just hoping against hope that it's still considered nothing of concern.

I'm so sorry that you're going through this and feeling as though you're just waiting for the next lot of scans and results. The anxiety is unbearable.

I've got BC which was found from calcifications and I googled a lot so I'll tell you what I know.

Scattered calcifications are less likely to be cancerous, it's the grouped ones that usually raise concern. They form in patterns and radiologists know if something is suspicious or if it's just a watch and wait game.

I know that doesn't really help you but they must be confident in their decision. It's so hard not to think the worst because the worst has already happened to us.

I'm going in for a second lumpectomy on Friday for margin clearance. I'm already planning my mastectomy because I am convinced that it's going to be yet more bad news. I know that's illogical but it doesn't stop me from feeling anxious. Everything is outside of my control and I hate living with 'The Fear'.

I just wanted to reach out and send a hug. I hope all goes well for you x

Thank you so much for responding and sharing your knowledge @CuckooLaLa - really kind, especially as you're facing your own uncertainty at the moment. And thank you for the hug, which I needed! And saves the poor dog getting yet another!

Fingers crossed for you for Friday - I know fair few people who got margin clearance second time round, so hopefully your MX plans can be kicked into touch! It's so hard not to think the worst though, like you say, when the worst has already happened to us.

Thinking of you on Friday and thank you again. Thank goodness for the great women on here! xx

@PaperbackWrighter thank you so much for the kind words and reassurance.

I hope your MRI goes well and you get the results quickly. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you x

Thank you @CuckooLaLa - it went fine today (though all a little undignified but hey used to that by now!) I have everything crossed for you tomorrow. Big hug xx

Both my breasts are full of calcifications discovered in 2008.

But i have never had breast cancer. Hope that is reassuring. I was told i'm at no greater risk of cancer due to the calcification.

I had biopsies done both breasts back in 2008.

But just regular mammograms since.

Thank you; that is reassuring. I'm hoping will be a similar case for me xx