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Suspicious area Bi-rad 2 or 3: Do I advocate for a biopsy or wait?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (42)
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@mollyandmo

I am new to this group ,I had my first screening Mano,I received a call to come back for mor imaging..they found a group of calcifications in only the left breast..they diagnosed me a BI-RADS 3 ..6 month follow up report says no significant change so stable but still a birads 3 ..with a follow up in one year..my question is I’m concerned to wait that long for a follow up when there has been ovarian cancer in my family and the lesion they found is only in one breast,not sure if I’m over reacting..any suggestions?

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | 1 day ago

Bi rads 3 is an intermediate range, meaning it is probably benign but should be watched until it resolves or changes. I would try to have an open discussion with my provider about this and seek any clarification possible, rather than making myself crazy about it. I tend to get really nervous about “wait and see”.
Do you have any extenuating situations like genetic issues or family history that would make you a more likely candidate for breast cancer?

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