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Bev · 06-19-2006, 07:06 PM

Hi Dee,

I had my 1 year mammogram and will be having an MRI in Oct. I think the plan is to alternate them every 6 mos for a while.

I would think at your young age, your breasts will be too dense to get a get a good view with the mammo. I had a 2.9 cm tumor turn up 5 mos after a mammo so I don't have a lot of confidence in them.

Definitely ask for an MRI. If you are only allowed a mammo try to get a newer digital machine. They're clearer images than film.

Good Luck, BB

06-19-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
Bev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,055	Hi Dee, I had my 1 year mammogram and will be having an MRI in Oct. I think the plan is to alternate them every 6 mos for a while. I would think at your young age, your breasts will be too dense to get a get a good view with the mammo. I had a 2.9 cm tumor turn up 5 mos after a mammo so I don't have a lot of confidence in them. Definitely ask for an MRI. If you are only allowed a mammo try to get a newer digital machine. They're clearer images than film. Good Luck, BB