It should also be noted that mammograms do not always detect implant leakage or rupture. Interpreting mammograms takes time. In addition to looking at the new pictures, your radiologist must study your medical history and review any old mammograms. Only then can a final report be prepared and sent to your personal physician. My radiologist says I have an abnormal mammogram.
Most abnormal mammograms are due to a non-cancerous breast condition.
However, if the radiologist thinks the abnormality could be cancer, a biopsy will be recommended. What to expect if a biopsy is required. The radiologist has recommended that a biopsy be performed to determine the nature of the abnormality detected in your breast. Your doctor may do the biopsy or a surgeon will be suggested. If the surgeon can feel the abnormality, it will be removed surgically and examined by a pathologist for signs of cancer.