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Calcifications are
small calcium
deposits in the
breast that show up
as white spots on a
mammogram.
Large, round, well-
defined
calcifications (left
column) are more
likely to be
noncancerous
(benign). Tight
clusters of tiny,
irregularly shaped
calcifications (right
column) may
indicate cancer.
A core needle
biopsy uses a
long, hollow
tube to extract
a core of
tissue. Here, a
biopsy of a
suspicious
breast lump is
being done.
The core is
sent to a
laboratory for
testing.
Treatment and Drugs
Breast cancer surgery
Operations used to treat breast cancer include:
1. Removing the breast cancer (lumpectomy).
2. Removing the entire breast (mastectomy).
3. Removing one lymph node
4. Removing several lymph nodes
During a lumpectomy, your
surgeon makes an incision
large enough to remove the
tumor and a margin of healthy
tissue surrounding the tumor.
The rest of your breast remains
intact.
To perform a breast
self-exam, use a
circling, massaging
motion with your
fingers. A breast
self-exam can help
you become
familiar with the
normal changes in
your breasts.