Hi 

I had bc in 2005, had mastectomy and chemo. I had yearly mammograms since then and was fine up until this year. Had mammogram in July which was a few months delayed because of covid, but got a call a couple of days later to have a more detailed mammogram and ultrasound. They looked for ages on ultrasound and when I asked if there was anything there they said they could see calcifications in left bread. I didn't have a lump or anything. Had a biopsy 2 weeks later, was told that they didn't think it was anything serious, but result of biopsy picked up early bc. My grandmother passed away of bc, so because it was my second time they offered me genetic testing. My sister passed away with ovarian cancer a couple of years ago. My genetics test was clear. My bc in August was early bc which could b treated so I'm so lucky mammogram picked it up or I would never have known. There's a good chance that your calcifications could be benign so try not to worry. Let me know how u get on x

Thank you for replying 

I am just so confused with it all if I am honest x

I was told most calcifications are benign and are just a sign of changes in the breast. The changes could be any number of things and the fact it has been picked up is positive so if its anything sinister then it's been caught early. X

Thank for that comment as that's the way I am trying to think about all this! 
I think it was the Doctors comment on the phone of "Brest tissue is normal but we need more of the calcifications so second biopsy is needed" was what totally confused me.

when I took the call I was sat with my youngest who's 15 & I just went into calm parent mode so as not to worry her anymore than she already is & stupidly I didn't ask any questions when I wish I had now.

Just need Thursday to hurry up now for my results 

Hi,

I agree that all the extra tests are worrying, but it sounds as if your care team are being especially cautious, because of your family history. My mum died of secondary breast cancer and, despite several requests, I was never tested until I found a lump, which was already cancerous, so you are fortunate that they are being so thorough, even though you may not feel that this is the case..

As Trixie has said, most calcifications are benign, but may need to be monitored more closely, so this is definitely a positive for you. It is also a fact that only 1 person in every 8 who attend the breast clinic will receive a cancer diagnosis. Some biopsies can be inconclusive, so this is probably why you were called for a second one - just a belt and braces procedure.

After all this worry, I sincerely hope that you get good news on Thursday.

Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Trixie,

I am so sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer after all this time. However, I am glad to hear that it has been caught at an early stage. What treatment have you had and how are you keeping now?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine

Thanks for your message. I asked for mastectomy because I was worried if they were to find anything else on a future mammogram, plus as it was a second primary cancer it kinda shocked me. They couldn't guarantee that if I went with lumpectomy that I wouldn't have another finding in the future. I was convinced that genetics would show something as my grandmother had bc  and my sister had ovarian. They had tested my sister too but she didn't have any mutation. I'm lucky enough not to need chemo this time just hormone treat. I'm so lucky that mammogram picked it up as I had no lump or symptoms. It feels weird that Iv had bc in both breasts but 15 years apart xx. 

Hi Trixie,

I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 11 years and am currently undergoing further tests for a third bout. I had a double mastectomy second time around  and felt much happier with that than the lumpectomy. Like you, I fortunately found it early and didn't need chemo. Mum's cancer was 22 years ago, so there was no genetics testing then. She was also adopted, so I cannot trace back further generations, but we suspect that my Gran died from it a a young age.

What hormone treatment are you having and, how are you coping with it? Always here if you want to talk.
Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi

I am pleased they are being cautious I think I'm just shocked it all changed from one breast to another, finding out collection of calcifications etc .

I just think I am overthinking it as I haven't anyone to offload my fears on , I have 3 children , who all live at home (age 21,19 & 15 ) my daughter tries to talk about it all but I see the worry in her eyes so I just hold back from saying anything to deep about it all.

Thanks for replying just my silly brain overthinking things x

Trixie

you are so brave & being so positive is honestly so amazing .

Thank you so much for replying to me xx