Breast, thyroid cancer calcification of alert signals

Film go to the hospital examination, often encountered such a situation, the doctor later pointed to the film will be somewhere on the strong points of light to tell you that there is a slight calcification.

Most people have heard of this word, it may not be too nervous, just a few small bright spots Well, what relationship? And then ignore it, I did not expect, after a period of time check, it had torn cancer. What is the reason for this?

In fact, the calcification is the most common breast imaging is one to do breast X-ray examination, will be able to find this unusual. Statistics show that 65% of breast cancer calcification, 70% of malignant calcification. Which is the early detection of relatively hidden, and relatively small breast cancer a good way. If there is calcification of the surrounding structures concurrent disorder, bilateral asymmetry, thickening and other signs of vascular shadow, then the malignant lesions is more likely. In short, whether or not there are lumps, calcification was found should be immediately asked to give further diagnosis of cancer specialists, and timely surgery.

Thyroid gland is another notable place. Less calcified benign thyroid diseases to emerge, once the thyroid gland calcification occurs, while the spot of strong and large, it is recommended to do puncture pathology investigation to determine whether the tumor. In general, benign thyroid relatively coarse calcification images more clear edge; while malignant tumor is the shadow of light and fuzzy.

Comparison of prostate and lung are also prone to calcification in place. The former is prostatitis healed scars, and some prostate stones, without treatment. But considered that calcification of the lungs are also benign lesions, this is a serious misunderstanding. On the basis of the calcification of lung cancer is entirely possible, especially those X-rays show calcification of the patients at the same time there is airway obstruction, it is necessary and timely inspection, clear lesions, and surgery when necessary and timely.