Breast calcifications: what are they?

Breast calcifications, revealed through mammograms, are calcium deposits in breast tissue. Macrocalcifications are usually non-cancerous, while microcalcifications can be malignant. Biopsies may be necessary to determine if cancer is present. Not all calcifications are cancer-related, but they are taken seriously as an early warning sign. Follow-up mammograms are recommended to monitor any changes. Breast calcifications […]

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