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Detecting cancer in women with dense breasts: MRI?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 5 7:54am | Replies (168)

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@rosy54

My breasts are dense too.. what bothers me after going through breast cancer that years later , my breasts are sore. I’ve mentioned to drs nurse ( on phone) it scares me if my cancer came back. All I get for responses is in July I have appt so it could wait 😫 What kind of answer or reassurance is that?! How would the nurse know that, at times if you never been through cancer like alot of us they don’t understand the anxiety, depression and the frightening thoughts that goes through my head wondering if my cancer has come back. So now I wait till July and hope🤞I have nothing worry about 😢

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I am so sorry for all your worry. I didn’t realize you had cancer. I’m so so sorry. Could the soreness be scar tissue? You should be given answers. My mom had breast cancer as well and she had to follow up with the specialists until years later. Maybe you could go to the primary care and ask for a breast exam? I know it isn’t expediting the specialists job, but if they feel something, that doctor can call the other doctor on your behalf. If that is not something you can do, perhaps you could go on the patient portal. It sounds like you need to bypass the nurse. Maybe you could be put on the cancelation schedule in case someone cancels and you could take their place? Patient portals are good to use. Most doctors respond. Maybe put a note this way the doctor is on notice. I would try the pcp and to call and ask to speak to the doctor. Are you having any discharge, dimpling, pea sized felt? I’d be ticked at that unreassuring nurse. That nurse should be aware of what cancer patients endure and react appropriately, not dismissively. I’d try to bypass the nurse and speak directly with the doctor. I wish I had more helpful advice for you. 🤗