PLEASE HELP
The question is "Do you need a mammogram yearly after removal of your breasts"? My doctors said NO, but I have now met others who DO get yearly mammograms after this type of surgery. I was just wondering because I now have another lump in my scar line that needs to biopsied.
I'd like to know others opinion on this question. Thank you.
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I wish I could answer your
I wish I could answer your question, but I have not had reconstruction - I'm flat as a pancake. I do want you to know that about 6 months after completion of rads I found a little lump on my scar line. My surgeon removed it and 2 others and they were benign nodules (scar tissue). Whew! xoxoxo Lynn0 -
MRI?
animal lover,
i'm not sure about the tramp flap reconstruction, but with silicone implants, my doctor told me that I'd need to have a chest MRI to check for cancer, no more mammograms.0 -
Thanks for the quick repliesDawne.Hope said:MRI?
animal lover,
i'm not sure about the tramp flap reconstruction, but with silicone implants, my doctor told me that I'd need to have a chest MRI to check for cancer, no more mammograms.
Thank you ladies for responding. I still really do not have my question answered. Maybe in different parts of the USA they do things different. I live in the Midwest, Illinois. My friend who had the same surgery as me one month later in 1999 lives in New Jersey and she always has had a mammogram during the past ten years. She reoccurred in her scar line and the doctors didn't know what to do with her because her case was so rare. I am almost as flat as a pancake and don't know how they could possibly do a mammogram on me.0 -
always do self examsanimallover2 said:Thanks for the quick replies
Thank you ladies for responding. I still really do not have my question answered. Maybe in different parts of the USA they do things different. I live in the Midwest, Illinois. My friend who had the same surgery as me one month later in 1999 lives in New Jersey and she always has had a mammogram during the past ten years. She reoccurred in her scar line and the doctors didn't know what to do with her because her case was so rare. I am almost as flat as a pancake and don't know how they could possibly do a mammogram on me.
I have had a bi-lateral with expanders - I am opting for the saline implants which means I will not need to have the MRI's to check for leaks - if saline leaks it just deflated and is absorbed by the body as opposed to silicone. I was told I will not need mammos - nothing there to mammo - However, this is not to say that I won't need a periodic MRI to check for reoccurence - everyone's situation is different - thats the one thing I learned from the experience - if you are not comfortable with your doctors orders, get a 2nd or even a 3rd opinion and make sure you are going to a reputable cancer center. In any event, never never never stop giving yourself monthly exams - get familiar with your scar tissue and what it feels like; this way you will be able to identify anything new. I found my own tumor that was only 3 mm - this is very small like a beebee - the MRI didn't even pick it up. I am a very big proponent of self exams!!!0 -
I would think they would doruthielaine said:always do self exams
I have had a bi-lateral with expanders - I am opting for the saline implants which means I will not need to have the MRI's to check for leaks - if saline leaks it just deflated and is absorbed by the body as opposed to silicone. I was told I will not need mammos - nothing there to mammo - However, this is not to say that I won't need a periodic MRI to check for reoccurence - everyone's situation is different - thats the one thing I learned from the experience - if you are not comfortable with your doctors orders, get a 2nd or even a 3rd opinion and make sure you are going to a reputable cancer center. In any event, never never never stop giving yourself monthly exams - get familiar with your scar tissue and what it feels like; this way you will be able to identify anything new. I found my own tumor that was only 3 mm - this is very small like a beebee - the MRI didn't even pick it up. I am a very big proponent of self exams!!!
I would think they would do an ultrasound or an MRI or both, as you can still get breast cancer even with a mastectomy. Good luck!0 -
Hmm,
I am thinking that a yearly MRI would be in order. Yes, a chest wall recurrence is rare but happens. With your BRCA 1 status, I would think they might recommend the MRIs. I am not BRCA 1 positive, but still high risk due to tumor characteristics and age. So, I am scheduled for yearly MRIs. Hope you find answers.0
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