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16. Oh yes. A number of my friends have had them too.

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:33 AM

Nov 11

They tell you that your mammogram came back abnormal.
So they send you for other tests and you have sleepless nights over it.

Then the radiologist comes out and says all the second tests look good.
It was just some sort of shadow on the original.

It happened quite a bit when mammograms switched over to digital.
I am not sure the incident rate now.

Also keep in mind anything they catch early is usually a very good prognosis.
So you are doing the right thing to get regular mammograms.

I hope all the women reading your OP make sure they get their mammogram.

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Dear DU, I would like you to keep me in your thoughts, good vibes or prayers. I had a mammogram that showed abnormal, [View all] debm55 Nov 11 OP

All my best wishes, deb... hlthe2b Nov 11 #1

Thank you,hlthe2b. I am nervous. debm55 Nov 11 #4

Sending you positive thoughts and good energy Deb. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #2

Thank you very much, Irish-Dem. debm55 Nov 11 #5

Many of us have had false positive mammograms. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #10

Oh I didn't know there could be false positives. I hope that is it. Thank you Irish_Dem. debm55 Nov 11 #13

Oh yes. A number of my friends have had them too. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #16

I had several false positives before the switch to digital dflprincess Nov 11 #88

When digital came out I think the radiologists had problems reading the new X-rays. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #142

debm55, I work in radiology. Laffy Kat Nov 11 #205

Thank you very much, Laffy Kay.Yes, My regular doctor. called for the bloodwork and tests. I have had this type of mammo debm55 Nov 11 #210

Yep I sure have. Leads to lots of anxiety. róisín_dubh Nov 11 #92

Yes alot of anxiety. Thank you.roisin_dudh. debm55 Nov 11 #110

I had one a couple of years ago. redstatebluegirl Nov 11 #190

Thank you redstatebluegirl . I am scared because I watched an aunt and two cousins on mother's side of the family. I debm55 Nov 11 #192

Me too dear... redstatebluegirl Nov 11 #195

Will do and good luck, thoughts, vibes and prayers! biophile Nov 11 #3

Thank you very much, biophile. debm55 Nov 11 #8

Did you happen to get a flu or Covid shot recently DaBronx Nov 11 #6

I had a Covid and Flu in August.One in each arm. They told me I would receive the results tomorrow from the radiologist. debm55 Nov 11 #9

Best wishes Deb. Easterncedar Nov 11 #7

Thank you Eastercedar. debm55 Nov 11 #11

Sending you my prayers for good results. brer cat Nov 11 #12

Thank you very much, brer cat. debm55 Nov 11 #14

I'll think good thoughts for you, Deb Diamond_Dog Nov 11 #15

Thank you very much for your kind words. I am glad your sister's turned okay. I am also glad you are a survivor. Love, debm55 Nov 11 #17

Deb, even if the tests find something there Diamond_Dog Nov 11 #21

And I am very glad you are. I lost two cousins and one aunt on the material side to breast cancer. I am glad you are debm55 Nov 11 #25

Of course. Harker Nov 11 #18

Thank you very much, Harker. debm55 Nov 11 #26

We'll take 'em as they come. Harker Nov 11 #34

Thank you my friend. I wish I had a mother to discuss this with, She is alive but would somehow blame this on me. debm55 Nov 11 #45

Then she doesn't warrant your confidence, and wouldn't be good for you. Harker Nov 11 #48

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Thank you very much, CanonRay. Love, Deb. debm55 Nov 11 #36

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Sending prayers your way for the best possible outcome for those tests! woodsprite Nov 11 #24

Thank you very much, woodsprite with that information. debm55 Nov 11 #118

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Yes they are my family and I love you all. Thank you whyisthisstillclose. debm55 Nov 11 #124

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Thank you very much Polly Hennessey. Thank you my friend. debm55 Nov 11 #125

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Thank you my dear pandr32. Love, deb debm55 Nov 11 #129

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Thank you very much. Little girl. debm55 Nov 11 #133

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Thank you nuxvomica. debm55 Nov 11 #134

Good on you for getting your check up as soon as you felt change. So many factors could be in play Deuxcents Nov 11 #47

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Hoping for good results with the new tests FemDemERA Nov 11 #86

I hope so too. Thank you very much, FemDemERA. debm55 Nov 11 #108

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Thank you MacKasey. I am thinking of the hymn. Be Not Afraid. debm55 Nov 11 #100

Hoping for a false positive (common) justaprogressive Nov 11 #96

I am hoping for that too, Thank you very much justaprogressive. debm55 Nov 11 #99

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Just picked this up, deb peggysue2 Nov 11 #146

I have also had an abnormal mammogram that turned out to be nothing. HeartsCanHope Nov 11 #147

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Isn't it wonderful the support you get from this site? Katinfl Nov 11 #149

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Good vibes and thoughts to you, Deb Bayard Nov 11 #155

Thank you Bayard, They said I should have the results tomorrow. debm55 Nov 11 #158

Positive vibes for you! Mayo Clinic says that swollen lymph glands are not an immediate threat to life, see here: Exp Nov 11 #156

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Most definitely, you are in my thoughts! Trueblue Texan Nov 11 #161

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Thank you very much for your kind words, TNNurse. debm55 Nov 11 #170

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Thank you very much. Faded Mullet. debm55 Nov 11 #180

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Thank you, they told me I would have the rests tomorrow. debm55 Nov 11 #194

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