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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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@semurrey

I appreciate your feedback, Chris. I think docs also are held to certain number of prior authorization requests by many powers of "be". I couldn't agree with you more on insurance industry - so terrible that I almost can't wait for Medicare in 8 yrs. Early detection is all we have - I wish I had requested MRI last year when mammo reader did mention at 57yrs she would have expected my breast density to somewhat "lessen". I'm almost 5 months out from radiation for ILC (1.8 cm, ER+) and taking Letrozole. My diagnostic mammo is scheduled for Oct ( regular mammo month) as oncologist at Dana Farber feels mammograms prior to year post surgery not helpful. There seems to be little protocol on timing of scans post treatment. My margins weren't great (less than 1mm) and did 19 radiation treatments with boost. Should I expect a 6 month scan?? Thanks again, xoxo

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sequoia | @sequoia | Jun 29, 2023

@sueellen i would tell you to fight hard and don’t give up for that 6 month scan. It is your life and you Deserve to get tests done to endure that there isn’t cancer. Knowing your margins weren’t great, your surgeon Should be fighting for scan in 6 months. Ask lots of questions, like ‘what is your “opinion” that mammos prior to a year post surgery’ based on. Show me the study. I do not understand how these doctors can make statements like that instead of Doing What Is Good for the patient. Ego??! It’s about $$$ too. So sad

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Chris, Volunteer Mentor | @auntieoakley | Jun 30, 2023

I did not get anything for one year post treatment either. My doctor said there would be distortion of all kind from all the surgery and radiation.
If you are worried then maybe you could ask your doctor why you can’t have a scan?
Boy there sure a lot of us pushing to get what we need. There are some very inspiring stories here, that have helped me be grateful for today.
Is any or all of this helpful to you?

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