I am BRCA2 positive so I was being followed and my local mammogram was read by a radiologist who said everything was normal. Thankfully I followed my intuition and went to mayo because my father was also misdiagnosed at stage 4 for his terminal duodenal cancer at the same clinic. The breast cancer specialist at Mayo read the mammogram I had at home and kept me there longer that day so I could get further imaging. It ending up being stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma and DCIS with no lymph node involvement. Due to the BRCA2 gene, it was recommended that I had a bilateral mastectomy and I am so grateful I followed my gut and went to an institution with experts. Please always get a second opinion. It might save your life. And early intervention is a life saver.

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