I'm worried about breast microcalcifications.

Recently, I attended the funeral of the mother of my youngest son's elementary school friend, who passed away from breast cancer.

He was only 47 years old, diagnosed with breast cancer, and passed away in less than five months.

So I also hurriedly looked for my breast cancer results from the comprehensive health checkup I had last year.

 

I undergo a comprehensive health checkup once a year with my husband.

I had been diagnosed with dense breasts for a while, but since most of the people who perform the examinations said that Korean women are usually diagnosed with dense breasts, I didn't worry at all.

 

However, upon reviewing the results, it was determined that in last October's examination, a 7mm mass was observed in the 11 to 12 o'clock direction of the left breast.

It was recommended to have a follow-up ultrasound in six months to check for the possibility of a benign nodule.

 

I received a text message recently asking me to get an ultrasound, but I have a comprehensive check-up in September, so I thought, why am I getting another test after just six months?

 

However, seeing a friend diagnosed with breast cancer pass away after five months made me feel really scared.

 

The test results indicated that a follow-up examination should be done in 6 months, but now that more than 6 months have passed, I am worried and wondering if I should go for a breast ultrasound.

 

When I searched for knowledge on Naver,

Microcalcifications generally refer to calcifications smaller than 0.5mm and appear as white dots on mammograms. Not all microcalcifications are cancerous, but since early breast cancer can present as microcalcifications, confirmation through a biopsy may be necessary.

I think it's 7mm, so I feel more scared because I believe it's larger than 5mm.

It would be best to get tested as soon as possible.