Beyond the Mammogram: Study Finds Differences Between Benign and Cancerous Breast Calcifications
Benign and cancerous calcium phosphate deposits that may look identical on a mammogram have distinct differences in their structures and formation processes, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and collaborators at the Mayo Clinic and the University of Texas at Austin found in a new study.
The study provides the first detailed descriptions of how calcifications form in breast tissue. The findings suggest new diagnostic criteria that could lead to fewer benign biopsies and guide therapeutic development, the researchers say.
“Dense calcifications are very common in breast tissue. They are seen easily on a mammogram, which doctors can use to classify benign, probably benign and suspicious categories,”
said study leader Bruce Fouke, a University of Illinois researcher.
Author's summary: Researchers find differences between benign and cancerous breast calcifications.
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