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Re: New Proposed Changes to Mammogram Guidelines
Patb,
It seems that your onc and radiation Dr. are on the cutting edge. I no longer have any breasts, but for people who do the BSGI looks like it could help solve the problem of too many unnecessary biopsies. I found the following article that is full of very promising information:
Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) Can Reduce The Number Of Unnecessary Breast Biopsies When Compared To MRI at www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/142818.php
I wonder why the panel didn't mention this?
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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