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DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.
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I so agree with you about the MRI for dense breasts…don’t know why exactly it’s not the first choice for dense breasts in this country, other countries go straight to MRI. Now I also have seen that MRI misses some lesions and that in many cases both (imo) evaluations are needed for dense breasts. I have been told that it’s the insurers who won’t go along with it. But I believe it is probably more than that and that the research has not caught up with the actual need.
Also regarding calcifications in the other breast research shows that it’s pretty rare in the contralateral breast. I had that scare this past January while in for my annual mammogram but biopsy was negative.
So good luck will be thinking about you , good vibes your way.
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You said in the last sentence that your biopsy was negative. What exactly did you mean and what did you do? What is DCIS or not. So they thought it was but the biopsy said it wasn’t?
Sorry you had a scare too. Glad it was ok.
You all know the feeling of being the last person in the mammogram waiting area and being called back multiple times :0
Now the Anastrozole is kicking
my butt! Have to figure that out.
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You're asking some same questions I have asked oncologist about.
I asked if going to do a MRI (which I insisted on) then why do mammograms. He said they each have their own purpose and combination is best. I am 5 years out from treatment and now alternate every 6 months between MRI and Mammograms.
At a presentation by one of Mayo's Breast Clinic oncologist, I asked about MRI vs Molecular breast imaging and she recommends MRI for dense breast.
I am sure some of the guidelines will vary based on individuals.