Calcification
| Calcification | |
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| Term | Calcification |
| Short definition | Calcification - (pronounced) (KAL-sih-fih-KAY-shun) Deposits of calcium in tissues. Calcifications in the breast can be seen on a mammogram but cannot be seen by touch. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Calcification - (pronounced) (KAL-sih-fih-KAY-shun) Deposits of calcium in tissues. Calcifications in the breast can be seen on a mammogram but cannot be seen by touch. There are two types of breast calcifications, macro calcifications and micro calcifications. Macrocalcifications are large deposits and are not usually associated with cancer. Microcalcifications are calcium spots that can be found in an area of rapidly dividing cells. Many clustered microcalcifications can be a sign of cancer
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Calcification
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