Re: Radiologic conference--semiannual mammograms being recommended to post-lumpectomy
Becky,
Do I remember correctly that you also get a yearly MRI, alternating every six months with the mammo? I was on the same schedule but just saw my surgeon yesterday and he wants to drop the mammo and just do a yearly MRI. He said that MRIs are more accurate and having a mammo too exposes me to unneccesary radiation. This study does not seem to factor MRIs into the mix but I wonder if I should ask him to reconsider.
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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
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