Breast calcifications – Mayo Clinic

Breast calcification is the accumulation of calcium salts inside the breast tissue. It is common to X -ray breast imaging. It appears as white spots or stains on x -ray breast imaging.

Breast calcification is often non -cancer, called benign. The most common calcification is associated with a benign breast condition known as fibrous breast changes. But some calcification patterns, such as narrow groups with irregular shapes, may be a sign of breast cancer. Or, changes to the breast tissue that occur before the start of cancer, are called cancer.

On x -ray breast imaging, breast calcification can appear as large operations or luminous operations.

• Macrocalcifications. These appear as large white sections or signs. Often cancer does not affect. They do not need more test or follow -up.
• Microcalcifications. These show good white spots, such as salt granules. Some patterns can be an early mark on cancer.

If you have X -ray breast imaging in which breasts may be cancer, then you need to imagine X -ray breasts. This one will show closer views to take a better look at the calcifications. If the second X -ray breast imaging may be cancer, your healthcare professional may suggest a biopsy of the breast to make sure.

If calcifications are not cancer, a healthcare professional may suggest a return to the annual examination. Or you may return in six months to follow up to ensure that calcifications do not change.

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