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What is considered expected follow-up?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Apr 25 7:08pm | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
@sedonadreaming
My cancer was not detected on mammogram, I found the lump 6 months after mammogram and cancer had already spread to lymph nodes. . I am now 5 years from diagnosis. I discussed with oncologist about my concerns. He agreed that rotating MRIs and Mammograms every 6 months was best approach. No ultra sounds unless something is found. He documented in my medical records. I am dismissed from oncology and now my primary care provider orders the images.
My oncologist and primary are both at Mayo Rochester.
Laurie
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Because mammo saw "something" and was confirmed with U/S, it would seem she has a comfort level with mammo moving forward. Without lymph involvement, I feel like I will be stuck with just one mode of imaging, unless a miracle happens and someone publishes guidelines suggesting something different. At least I have my MRI in July (recs from pre-op MRI for "probably benign" findings on left), so at least this year won't be a fight. I just asked the initial question in this thread because beyond imaging, I didn't know if there were blood tests, follow-up bone test standards, etc. that I should be aware of. She said her main two AIs she works with for someone of my situation would be Anastrozole or Letrozole.