I just saw this thread and wanted to add my 2 cents. 2 years ago at mammo, radiologist noted an "area of architectural distortion" and recommended mammo every 6 months. The area stayed the same until March 2021 when radiologist determined I should have a biopsy. April 14 biopsy and I was diagnosed with IDC, Grade 1, HR95%+PR95%+Hers2- Early stage 1a. Lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy May 14, no node involvement, clear margins. Tumor 7mm at largest part. So in a lot of ways I am lucky for this early diagnosis, but cannot help but wonder if I should've asked for a biopsy sooner? It didn't even occur to me, at age 73, breast cancer was not in my thought process!!!! But it sure is now! I can't help but wonder about the balance of subjective/objective in medical recommendations. Sometimes you just don't even know what to ask. June 1 & 2 I will have appts with radiology oncology and medical oncology for next steps.

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