I had a meltdown after my routine mammogram as I was able to see a bit of the image and saw a white circle. Now terrified I have cancer, does anything else show up white on a mammogram?
I had a meltdown after my routine mammogram as I was able to see a bit of the image and saw a white circle. Now terrified I have cancer, does anything else show up white on a mammogram?
Hello Rach68
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling so worried following your recent mammogram.
There are reasons other than cancer that can show up as a white area on a mammogram and that's why it's important that the results are interpreted by a specialist, to make sure that accurate results are given. In the meantime, we know that waiting for results can be a difficult time. If you want to chat with one of our nurses for some advice and support you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040.
I hope that you don't have to wait too long for your results and that they bring some reassurance.
Best wishes,
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator