Does calcified breast nodules require surgery?

Calcification of breast nodules is a relatively common physical disease, which is generally caused by severe calcium deposition in the body. Suffering from calcification of breast nodules has a great impact on the health of the body. It can also easily cause some physical complications, which is very bad for the body. Calcification of breast nodules needs to be treated according to the condition of the disease. Generally, it requires surgery to remove it, or medication.

Different breast diseases have different mechanisms of calcification. There are many factors that can lead to breast calcification, such as tissue degeneration, necrosis and calcium salt deposition. Some tumors secrete substances containing calcium salts, causing calcification of the tissue around blood vessels. Analyzing the morphology, number, location and relationship of calcifications with surrounding structures is of great help in identifying the nature of the lesions.

Calcification needs to be determined based on its specific morphology. Many benign calcifications can be treated by observation, but some suspected calcifications may require surgery. A minor surgical removal may be performed, followed by a pathological examination. 80% is a benign fibroid.

1. Surgical treatment: The method used is surgical resection. Its advantage is that the fibroid can be removed quickly, but its disadvantage is that the recurrence rate is extremely high, close to 100%. Now this treatment plan is suitable for larger single fibroids and is effective for menopausal women.

2. Western medicine treatment or Chinese medicine plus Western medicine treatment: This method is a hormone therapy, which is quick to take effect, but will relapse upon drug discontinuation. It is suitable for shrinking tumors before surgery, facilitating surgery, and is suitable for fast-growing tumors.

Generally, women become ill during their childbearing years, when they have high levels of female hormone secretion and a very high recurrence rate. Therefore, surgical treatment is not recommended. Repeated surgeries will cause patients to lose confidence in treatment and worsen their condition. Such patients can use conservative treatment with Chinese medicine to achieve the ultimate cure.

Most breast calcifications are benign, but the possibility of malignancy cannot be ruled out. If breast calcifications occur, it is best to go to the hospital for examination. If necessary, surgery can be performed for treatment. Generally speaking, surgery is minimally invasive and does not have a great impact on patients. If medication can be used for treatment, it is best to adopt conservative treatment.

Since there is no clear understanding of the mechanism and cause of breast hyperplasia, the current treatment is basically symptomatic. Some patients may experience spontaneous remission several months to 1 to 2 years after onset and usually do not require treatment. For patients with more obvious symptoms and more extensive lesions, wearing a bra to support the breasts or using 5% potassium iodide can relieve the symptoms. In addition, there is hormone therapy. Some people use androgens to treat this disease to inhibit the effects of estrogen, soften nodules, and relieve symptoms; but this treatment may aggravate the imbalance of hormones in the human body and is not suitable for routine use. It should only be considered when the symptoms are severe and affect normal work and life.

During the follow-up observation of the patient, if a lump is found that grows rapidly or becomes hard in a short period of time, the possibility of cancer should be highly suspected. If necessary, a biopsy or simple resection of the affected breast should be performed. If cancer cells are found in the frozen section during the operation, the patient should be treated as breast cancer.

Calcification of breast hyperplasia is caused by calcium deposition. Regular check-ups are required and symptomatic medication can be used to treat any pain symptoms.

Breast calcifications are calcium deposits that can be seen on a mammogram. There are two types of breast calcifications: macrocalcifications and microcalcifications.

Macrocalcifications are usually degenerative changes inside the breast. They are usually caused by previous injury, inflammation, or aging of the breast arteries and are not usually related to cancer.

Microcalcifications are specks of calcium that may be found at sites of rapidly disintegrating cells. These remnants left behind by rapidly decomposing cells can appear as microcalcifications. When they appear in large groups, it indicates the possibility of small tumors.

Female friends can go to the hospital for physical examinations regularly. If they feel unwell, they should go to the hospital for examination in time. Although breast calcification is not a serious disease, it will still affect their health if it is not treated in time. Everyone should pay more attention to changes in their body, eat more healthy food and do more healthy exercise to stay healthy.