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 am 48 years old and went for my first mammo as my left breast was leaking a green/bloody fluid. I delayed having one, because I have no insurance. They sent me for a diognostic mammo after the screening one, that included an ultrasound. Here are the findings...The magnification views confirm the presence of extensive malignant type calcifications in a quadrant of the breast and filling the entire quadrant, in the outer mid left breast anterior to the implant. The large area of abnormal calcifications extends towards the nipple and is virtually diagnostic of intraductal carcinoma. There is more of the same in the right breast, to a lesser degree.
I am going to see a surgeon on Monday through a woman's well program, but do not have my own Dr. to explain this. They are recommending a biopsy. What does all this mean? Is it serious?
Answer It probably is serious! I agree, biopsies should be done and then treatment decisions should be made when the results are available. I do suggest biopsies from both breasts. It is possible - even probable - that you have cancer in both breasts. Please do keep me posted!
