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DCIS. in SITU stage 0 Treatment
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@thegypsy I had no prior biopsies during the 2 years of monitoring the calcifications. I went every 6 months for a mammogram. My radiology center would never really tell me what they were seeing, just come back in 6 months. Another lesson learned. Always make them explain exactly what is going on.
MRIs and mammograms can pick up different things. After the initial diagnosis of DCIS I should have had a MRI to give more information. The IDC was not picked up in the mammogram. It’s always in your best interest to have as much information as possible before making any decisions. Unfortunately many insurance companies don’t want to cover MRIs unless you are in a high risk category and copays are high.
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I’m going this month for my first 6-month mammo after initial DCIS stage 0 diagnosis. There has been no MRI exam ever on my breast, and none is scheduled. My initial (and only so-far) biopsy was done with ultrasound guidance. Any advice as to how to have a successful resolution in getting an MRI to gather more diagnostic information? Advocating for oneself is a stress on its own, and sometimes I feel as though those of us who are non-doctors are expected to be uninformed and non-participants in the treatment process.