Hello Everyone--

I just received this email from a mom in my practice.  As far as I know,
this is not an unusual finding after a couple years of nursing.  Is it??

Thanks in advance.

Jay Gordon
 
I know you do quite a bit of research on many subjects, especially dealing
with the benefits of nursing on all involved.
 
My dilemma is this:
 
I have been diagnosed with "micro calcifications" in both breasts, but
significantly more in the left. I got a biopsy of the left breast and they
found "no atypical cells" at all and seemed to be surprised at the
pathologist's report. They were so surprised in fact, that they sent the
specimen out for a 2nd opinion, which was the same.
 
I nursed (----) for 2.5 years having stopped completely in June. I got a
mammogram shortly after and this is when the micro calcifications were
detected. When I nursed, I favored the left breast at least 2:1 over the
right for the entire 2.5 yrs. My feeling is that these micro calcifications
are related to the extended breast feeding.
 
I am looking for research to back that up.  Can you point me in the right
direction on where I should look to find this type of info?
 
I would greatly appreciate it! (----) will be 3 on Christmas day and is the
love of my life, and healthy as an OX!
 
Happy Holidays!

(name deleted)

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