My mother was diagnosed at last mammogram to have microcalcifications in her right breast. She went for biopsy and the hospital said they could not clearly locate such "spots". They said she could wait 4 mo. and get another mammogram. She is 55 and has family history of breast cancer-her grandmother died from it-and she also has Parkinson's Disease. She doesn't feel comfortable waiting because we looked up microcalcifications and they said it was "rapidly growing cells". Should she get a second opinion?? Please help-she doesn't believe it's "nothing to worry about".
2006-10-26 07:23:34 · 16 answers · asked by Nikki S 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yes, get a second opinion. Tell her to stop drinking caffeine too. This makes it difficult to detect microcalcifications because the caffeine causes fibers in some breasts to join making benign lumps.
2006-10-26 14:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom just went through the same thing. Apparently the technology employed in the newest generation of scanner is so good that it finds things like that. They advised my mom to wait too, which she did. It all worked out okay, which hopefully will happen for you.
It can't hurt to get a second opinion, but I think you are going to get the same answer... to wait.
2006-10-26 14:27:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get another opinion. Never hurts have things checked out again especially if the mammogram turned up something.
2006-10-26 14:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kimberley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother knows her own body better then anyone else can. If she feels as if there is something to worry about, then she has the right to a second opinion. If she feels as if she needs one, then she should get one. It's better to be safe then sorry, and it will only make her nervous and ill waiting another five or more months to be rechecked.
2006-10-26 14:27:17 · answer #4 · answered by lovely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have any doubt you should definitely go for a second opinion, you have nothing to lose and it may put your mind at rest. Hope everything turns out ok.
2006-10-26 14:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by lichita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, she should get 2nd even 3rd opinions because she does have a family history of breast cancer. Breast tumor grow very fast when they do. It is risky to just sit and wait. Please do get other opinions.
2006-10-26 14:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , get another opinion, sometimes ultrasound gives clearer picture then mammogram, my mom had two cysts that she could feel but were not visible on mammogram, ultrasound gave clear picture
2006-10-26 14:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by rhondasue369 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get another opinion. With her health history it really should be looked at again. If it's worrying you, then it *IS* something to worry about. Best to you and your Mom.
2006-10-26 14:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, get a second opinion and full body checkup in faimus hospital, i pray to god she has no cancer
2006-10-26 14:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by keshar s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋