KellyA,
I can't believe your doctor behaved the way he did, especially since a history of benign breast biopsies is ITSELF a risk factor for bc. I am also struck by your description of how the larger tumor "hid" behind the scar tissue. I thought of my own tumor as "hiding" also - it positioned itself slightly beneath the upper left areola of my nipple - a position where it was very difficult for the doctors to palpate it and extremely difficult to visualize with us. The computer check of the mammo against the prior years' detected a small area of difference described as an "architectural distortion" which allowed the radiologist to pick it up with magnified views. At times, it makes me think the disease is actually sentient and knows exactly what to do to survive. (I know, I scare myself, sometimes!)
Grace,
Do whatever you need to do to give yourself comfort and sleep well at night. No one needs something eating away at their peace of mind. I have read enough of your posts to know you can firmly - yet gracefully
- get your medical team to give you the requested attention and treatment. Best of luck to you, and please let us know your results.
PS - I have posted in the articles of interest forum a story on yet another new technology for mammography, called CT Laser mammography. It is not invasive, does not involve compression, and is reputedly able to detect angiogenic activity, which would indicate tumor growth. Hope it is available here soon!
Hopeful