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What is breast calcification?

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Breast Calcifications

Breast calcifications are small areas of calcium in the breast that cannot be felt, and are only detected on a breast mammogram. They are very common and in most cases harmless.

There are two types:

Macro-calcifications, which are harmless and need no treatment or monitoring, and

Micro-calcifications, which are usually found in an area in which cells are dividing quickly. They are usually harmless, but if found in a cluster in one area, can be a sign of pre-cancerous changes in the breast and further medical tests will be necessary.

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