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Colleen007 · 11-14-2007, 02:46 PM

Hi Marie,

I have a twin sister who is also concerned about how often she should be screened. She just had a mammogram and her doctor is now sending her for a breast MRI since we are young and have dense breasts. Some information came out in May saying that this was a good idea for younger women, so it is something that insurance is more likely to cover.

You should at least be getting mammograms once a year since you are over 40, but should probably also see if you can get those supplemented with the MRIs.

11-14-2007, 02:46 PM	#3
Colleen007 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Franklin, MA Posts: 131	Hi Marie, I have a twin sister who is also concerned about how often she should be screened. She just had a mammogram and her doctor is now sending her for a breast MRI since we are young and have dense breasts. Some information came out in May saying that this was a good idea for younger women, so it is something that insurance is more likely to cover. You should at least be getting mammograms once a year since you are over 40, but should probably also see if you can get those supplemented with the MRIs. __________________ Diagnosed 10-03-2005 (34 wks pregnant, 38 yrs old) Lumpectomy Nov-2005. 10/18 Lymph Nodes impacted Mets to liver, spine & femurs (thus being stage IV right from the get-go) ER-, PR-, HER2+ Taxol/Herceptin/Zometa started Dec-2005. 11 cycles of Taxol. Sept-2006: PET/CT scan of mets to liver, spine and femurs - Stable. Activity in R breast & mediastinum (not seen in prior scans). Navelbine (3 wks on/1 wk off) as of Oct--2006 & continued Herceptin (every 3 wks) & Zometa (every 6 wks) Jan-2007: PET/CT Scan - Stable. Continued Nav. through March-2007, then Herc./Zom. only after that. June-2007: PET/CT Scan - activity in mediastinum. Back on Navelbine as of July-2007. Scanned Quarterly since Oct-2007 - a few small scares, but otherwise stable due to continuing weekly Navelbine, Herceptin and Quarterly Zometa.