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[quote=Anonymous]OP here: thanks to everyone for your support, something I truly need right now. 22:25 I am happy to hear you are a survivor! The BIRADS classification of 4c is very different than 4a and 4b and I have read several medically credible sources that give the 79% likelihood of malignancy - not that I want to be right here, okay. One site:

BI-RADS category 4C has quite a high positive predictive value for breast cancer

"BI-RADS category 4 is now broken in to sub-categories A, B, and C. In terms of the positive predictive value for breast cancer, a category 4A mammogram is quite low at 13%, and category 4B also moderately low at about 36%. But when we see a mammogram classefied as 4C, the positive predictive value of breast cancer jumps up to around 79%."

Specifically, my findings are: pleomophic, Irregular and linear calcifications. When it comes to calcifications, these are the worst kind. I think women should have some level of understanding what these terms mean for their health. I encourage everyone to get copies of all labs and reports and read them. Many years ago I had a condition my doctor failed to inform me about. I happened to get a copy of a two year old lab (for another purpose) and happened across these findings. There was a hand written note on the lab paper that the nurse called to inform me, but she NEVER did.

Lastly, pain is in indicator of late stage breast cancer. Again, not saying that I HAVE cancer, but I am trying to prepare myself for the worst and thus far, all indications are not in my favor.

Look, I'm trying to a realist, not an alarmist. Like I mentioned I've been down this road several times with fibrocystic, dense breasts. This is the first time my red flag is raised. I pray you are right and I am fine. [/quote]

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