Breast screening recall

I had a recall as well. Turned out to be thickened tissue. It's good these things are picked up as Happychops says.
Good luck and don't worry.

I had a recall and thought the worst. It was just a case of the image not being clear and everything was ok. But it made me realise that they were very good, and if there was anything that needed to be checked ,it was being picked up. Try not to worry too much,I hope all goes well for you.

I had a recall when I went earlier this year and was very frightened BUT I thought about the alternatives in that at least they were checking the xrays!!! I was OK luckily but it was scary. I will certainly continue with the screening programme. I hope it turns out alright for you.

I had a recall several years ago and had to go for additional tests. It turned out to be calcium deposits which have never shown up since. Try not to worry.

I was recalled a few years ago.
I spent a week worrying and it turned out there was something wrong with the X-ray.
Then I worried that I’d been overdosed with radiation.
Then I decided that the stress and worry wasn’t worth it and I’ve declined further invitations to have a mammogram & rely on self-examination.

I hope all is well jane43

The doctor told me that once you had a cyst you could be prone to more.

I understand the anxiety that this is causing you.

My SIL had a recall - but it turned out to be because one of the images was poor quality and did not show the whole breast.

I had to go for additional screening myself when I discovered a lump. They did additional mammogram images and then I saw a specialist for ultrasound and a needle biopsy. Mine turned out to be an "encapsulated necrotic cyst" - basically a bruise that had turned into a cyst. It was totally harmless. They drained 70ml out of it with a syringe and the rest went down gradually but a bit remains - like a deflated balloon.

Thank you both for the reassurance. I am trying to put it to the back of my mind by keeping busy but I only have to wait until Monday for the appointment. I should have had the last one at 71 but they missed me so I was called to compensate for missing that one - I am 75 soon. I did have a cyst years ago and it was aspirated so I am hoping it is something similar.

I was called back a couple of years ago. Of course, it is a worry and you are bound to feel anxious. I had a letter with an appointment at the hospital. There another mammogram was performed and looked at by a specialist. It turn out there was a small piece of gristle in my left breast; completely harmless. I have had two more 3-yearly breast screenings since then but have not been called back. Hope this helps to make you feel less worried. Good luck.

I can understand your anxiety. I know several people who have been called back and there's never been a problem. Sometimes it's faulty machinery or something. I discovered a lump in my breast a few years ago and the waiting for the result was awful. It was lucky, it proved to be a cyst. It would be silly to say try not to worry, but I'm sure you'll be fine.