How Do Microcalcifications Form?
Microcalcifications are small calcium deposits on breast tissue that usually occur as a natural part of aging or as a result of a breast injury or disease. Mammograms identify areas of microcalcifications, and these can be worrisome because calcifications can indicate breast cancer. Most microcalcifications in the breast, however, are not formed from the rapidly dividing cells of cancerous tissue.
