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I asked about mammogram at the time of my mastectomy and was told no. You're right about the possibility of cancer returning on the incision line or chest wall. My surgeon sees me every 6 months and physically palpates my incision line and underarms on both sides. For me, that's it.0
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I, too, thought that there ought to be some kind of test after mastectomy, but I'm told no. Sono's don't pick up calcifications, I don't know about MRI. I think this is where we have to be more diligent as far as self exam. Also, try to schedule your surgeon's visit 3 months apart from your GYN (I assume you see them at 6 mos. interval as well). That way you will have a physical breast exam every 3 months. I've been told that it would be fairly easy to catch should it recur. Has that happened to anyone?tlmac said:I asked about mammogram at the time of my mastectomy and was told no. You're right about the possibility of cancer returning on the incision line or chest wall. My surgeon sees me every 6 months and physically palpates my incision line and underarms on both sides. For me, that's it.
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Peg123 - there are no dumb questions-!!
I had a recurrance in chest wall @ incision site--! YES have it checked out at least every 6 months0
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