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G. Ann · 06-21-2006, 08:40 PM

Hi DeeUK,

Keep trying for MRI and good luck -- My mammo in 2003 missed my tumor (even though I felt a lump, the OB/GYN felt a lump, and the tech felt the lump) because of dense breasts, even at 56 years old; the results stating normal mammo so I wasn't worried. Six months later I decided to have the lump/cyst drained and ended up with a 2.5 cm tumor. I had mastectomy in 2004. My HMO still will not order MRI even though I've had 4 cysts, microcalcifications, and a solid lump (supposedly does not show cancer) in remaining breast since 2004. They will only perform digital mammo. I got a price quoted outside of my HMO with my second opinion oncologist. His facility quoted me $4500 (US dollars) for one breast. I haven't shopped around though so this might be a very high quote.
G.Ann

06-21-2006, 08:40 PM	#9
G. Ann Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 78	Hi DeeUK, Keep trying for MRI and good luck -- My mammo in 2003 missed my tumor (even though I felt a lump, the OB/GYN felt a lump, and the tech felt the lump) because of dense breasts, even at 56 years old; the results stating normal mammo so I wasn't worried. Six months later I decided to have the lump/cyst drained and ended up with a 2.5 cm tumor. I had mastectomy in 2004. My HMO still will not order MRI even though I've had 4 cysts, microcalcifications, and a solid lump (supposedly does not show cancer) in remaining breast since 2004. They will only perform digital mammo. I got a price quoted outside of my HMO with my second opinion oncologist. His facility quoted me $4500 (US dollars) for one breast. I haven't shopped around though so this might be a very high quote. G.Ann