AboutClaes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. Expertise I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.
Experience I'm a Doctor of Medicine. Licensed/certified physician and surgeon and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation therapy in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and the European Union. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps. Now in private practice in Stockholm, Sweden.
Question I had my annual mammogram on Saturday and had to go back today for more images because they saw something. 3 images later today I was told they look like a group of 3 to 5 calcifications but with a family history of breast cancer (cousin & aunt who passed from it), I should be seen in 6 months. Should I insist on an ultrasound or wait?
Answer In order not to have to wait, which really is unnecessary, you should insist on (read DEMAND!) an ultrasound breast scan AND an MRI breast scan AND a needle biopsy of your lesion (can be done stereotactically based on what is seen in your mammograms!). Good luck!
