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5 year recheck at Oncology - Next Steps

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 30, 2023 | Replies (13)
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I had DCIS 16 yrs ago in right breast and had a Quadrectomy, 30 radiation treatments and Tamoxiphen which I had to stop after 2 1/2 yrs due to side effects (memory, word retrieval, joint pain). After 5 yrs I saw my Oncologist every other year and continued annual Mammograms and mri's. In February, I was diagnosed with new cancer in the contralateral breast... Not a recurreance. Treatment was surgery, 15 radiation treatments w daily boost and taking AI anestrozole. I'm having my 6 month mammogram next week. I'm glad I maintained follow up with my oncologist over the years but know everyone's journey is different for their unique history. Best wishes for continued good heslth

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Sue Ellen Murrey | @semurrey | Oct 28, 2023

Thanks for sharing and sending best! May I ask if you had alternating MRI and Mammo annually? I did finally get my oncologist at Dana Farber write for a MRI as it would be most reassuring as I’m a year out with invasive lobular and very dense breasts. She doesn’t think MRIs are necessary but a friend who is a breast radiologist at regional hospital said with my family history as well the MRI would be best study. M oncologist mentioned the contrast isn’t all that great for us but I can’t find any long term downside! Have you kept up with scans-sounds like it! Xo

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