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Could The Micro Calcifications Be Caused Due To Breast Trauma?

I recently had a biopsy (negative), and now have to have another, as there are still microcalcifications present. The first time, the doctor made an incision. This time, I would prefer a needle biopsy. Is this possible? Also, I went to a breast specialist in the first place because I had a hiking accident that caused massive bruising of the breast. Could the microcalcifications have been caused by the breast trauma?
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Hello. Unfortunately a needle biopsy would not cover all the area of microcalcifications--that requires another biopsy. And trauma to the breast does not cause microcalcifications.
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Could The Micro Calcifications Be Caused Due To Breast Trauma?

Hello. Unfortunately a needle biopsy would not cover all the area of microcalcifications--that requires another biopsy. And trauma to the breast does not cause microcalcifications.