A mother called me today to ask my opinion--and I'd like to run this one
by y'all, too.  She has five children and bf all of them between 2 and 3
years.  The last one weaned about 18 months ago.

She recently had a baseline mammogram done.  Sent her on to have another.
 3 radiologists involved (so far).  She has what they are calling
calcification of the milk ducts.  Next step is to send her to a breast
specialist for a biopsy..  (In our town, these docs are breast CANCER
specialists.  I had one tell me that lactating was an abnormal state of
the breast!!! (ex-CUSE me?))  Soooo I'm reluctant to add to this lady's
doctor bills by sending her somewhere I *know* they don't know diddley
about bf.  On the positive side, the doc can't precipitate weaning this
time, b/c she already has :-).

There *are* docs here (internal medicine, gp, family practice, surgeon)
who have bf their children.  Would one of these be a better choice?  The
surgeon?

Question:  *Is* calcification of the milk ducts a possibility for a
long-term bf mom?  Should she pursue a biopsy?

Karen Zeretzke
Baton Rouge, Louisiana