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Is A Recall Back From A Mammogram App Indicative Of Cancer?
Posted on
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Answered on
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Question : I just got a recall back from a mammogram app. I'm very scared, what could it be if not cancer?
Brief Answer:
Better to get an FNAC and/or biopsy
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted about the recall back from a Mammogram app - wants to know what it could be if not cancer.
The possible benign lesions at your age are:
Duct ectasia and papilloma.
Fibroadenosis and cysts.
Mammography in itself is suggestive a specific cause but is not the definite answer.
Ultrasonography helps further.
But the definite cause can be found only by FNAC and/or Biopsy which should be undertaken as soon as possible.
I hope this answers your query and helps you in getting an early and accurate diagnosis and reduced the stress and anxiety.
Better to get an FNAC and/or biopsy
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted about the recall back from a Mammogram app - wants to know what it could be if not cancer.
The possible benign lesions at your age are:
Duct ectasia and papilloma.
Fibroadenosis and cysts.
Mammography in itself is suggestive a specific cause but is not the definite answer.
Ultrasonography helps further.
But the definite cause can be found only by FNAC and/or Biopsy which should be undertaken as soon as possible.
I hope this answers your query and helps you in getting an early and accurate diagnosis and reduced the stress and anxiety.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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