I’m also confused about what tests are needed & when. What is the timeline for the tests going forward? I had DCIS that was removed with the stereotactic biopsy. I had a lumpectomy where there was no cancer present in that pathology report. I chose to not do radiation or take AI’s. I was told I needed a mammogram followed 6 months later with a breast MRI due to dense breasts as well. I went for my first 6 month follow up mammogram which I thought was a regular test but on arrival I was told it was a diagnostic mammogram only checking the 1 breast that had the cancer. I was told I would need 1 diagnostic mammogram 1x per year for the next 5 years just on the right breast. I then questioned when the left breast would be checked & was told that’s done on my regular yearly mammogram which is due in July. The MRI would be 1 year in September. So far that would mean a diagnostic in April, a regular mammogram in July with the MRI in September. BUT the lady doing the mammogram said a diagnostic then the regular mammogram in July & I wouldn’t need the MRI until January, 6 months after the regular mammogram?? The MRI would then be 16 months out instead of a year so this isn’t sounding right to me. SO VERY CONFUSING! Does anyone have any info on time frames for the 3 different tests?

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