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Gerri · 02-02-2011, 09:09 PM

I have had yearly MRIs for several years now. My surgeon feels they are more accurate than mammograms and recommended that I only have MRIs. I have had two false positives in the last few years - one with a mammogram and one with an MRI. This kind of stuff doesn't bother me. It is stressful at the time, but I guess I am willing to deal with the stress just to make sure everything is okay.

I saw a new oncologist and she recommended that I add the mammograms back in. I had my first one in two years yesterday and everything came back clear. I feel better having both tests done and will deal with additional testing if and when it is necessary.

02-02-2011, 09:09 PM	#5
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Re: ammunition vs "but breast mris may have too many false positives" I have had yearly MRIs for several years now. My surgeon feels they are more accurate than mammograms and recommended that I only have MRIs. I have had two false positives in the last few years - one with a mammogram and one with an MRI. This kind of stuff doesn't bother me. It is stressful at the time, but I guess I am willing to deal with the stress just to make sure everything is okay. I saw a new oncologist and she recommended that I add the mammograms back in. I had my first one in two years yesterday and everything came back clear. I feel better having both tests done and will deal with additional testing if and when it is necessary. __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault