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MRI not covered by insurance
My oncologist in Chicago recommended a MRI every 6 months alternated with a mammo every 6 months. My first MRI 6 months ago was covered by ins., but this one they aren't covering. Has anyone else had problems with this. Am I o.k. to do a MRI once a year? I am considering doing a double mastectomy so I don't have to fight with insurances and the worry of it all. My signature tells why the oncologist recommends frequent MRI's.
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Karla
8/05 NORMAL MAMMO
11/05 DX AFTER FINDING LUMP AGE 47
STAGE 1 HIGH RISK
1.1 CM/NODE NEG
ER-/PR- HER 2 +++ GRADE 3
12/05 PARTIAL MASTECTOMY
1/06 CHEMO AC DD X 6
5/06 RADS X 30
10/06 STARTED HERCEPTIN AFTER 3RD OPINION
3/07 GENETIC TESTING-GENE VARIANT FOR BRCA 1 AND 2
3/07 STOPPED HERCPTIN DUE TO LOW EF
BSO 8/08 (P53 SIGNATURE--PRECANCEROUS CELLS)
11/08---IN A STUDY/MRI EVERY 6 MONTHS/MAMMO EVERY YEAR
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