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In New york the law entitles you to a breast MRI. I am not sure what the laws are elsewhere. With that said 2 oncologists and my surgeon all agreed mamoo w/ sonogram end of the year and MRI in may . Every six moths. has the first MRI 7 moths after first surgery ( lumpectomy 10/5/05) and second to clear up margins ( 1/15/06). This will be the protocal for the first five years.
For women who get really skitzy before the tests - then it can be done once a year. Either way is appropriate. I would rather know sooner rather than later.
For those of us with dense breats, a sonogram is a must w/ a mamogrm even if it is digital - they are nortoriously unreliable. I my case it was caught by a sonogram - only performed a my instence after the mamo technician thought she saw somethign o the "otherside".
Hope this helps.
Susanne
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