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'lizbeth · 06-26-2009, 06:22 PM

Oh No! This is terrible news. I had a MRI 5-6 weeks after my mammogram and ultrasound which uncovered 2 lesions of 1.1 and 1.9 cm that had been missed originally. Without the MRI I almost chose a lumpectemy which would not have been the best decision. Why do all these professionals want to take the head in the sand approach to cancer detection? Geez.

06-26-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
'lizbeth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 2,214	Oh No! This is terrible news. I had a MRI 5-6 weeks after my mammogram and ultrasound which uncovered 2 lesions of 1.1 and 1.9 cm that had been missed originally. Without the MRI I almost chose a lumpectemy which would not have been the best decision. Why do all these professionals want to take the head in the sand approach to cancer detection? Geez. __________________ Diagnosed 2007 Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri" Additional treatments: GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision The content of my posts are meant for informational purposes only. The medical information is intended for general information only and should not be used in any way to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease