Other than my original mammogram (3D) and the ultrasound performed same day and then the ultrasound for the biopsy procedure my doctors have ordered absolutely no further imaging tests. How normal is this practice? I’m a little freaked out because everyone I know that has been on this journey has had some sort of imaging test. Further concerned because a metasis that was found in the sentinel node of my right breast was almost as big as my tumor, yet it was missed in the mammogram? I had a… read more
I didn't have a CT or PET scan upon diagnosis, but I didn't have any spread to the lymph nodes. I did have a breast MRI as part of the diagnosis. Now that I have had a bilateral mastectomy, all that I will have going forward are clinical exams. I guess they would do imaging if they found something suspicious. I would feel more reassured by having periodic ultrasounds of the armpits, to check the lymph nodes.
I had gone to the dr because of a rash and was told to get a mammo. I had one done Feb 25, had biopsy Feb 26 and told I have IDC on Feb 27. Since then I have had an additional biopsy and an MRI. Now this week I see the dr again and right after meet with a genetic dr. It has been a crazy 3 weeks.
Finished my infusion schedule (took over a year!), after having the single mastectomy- per surgeon and oncologist, nothing on their end except a 6 months checkup!
I have a CT scan every 3 months and sooner than that if my bloodwork results are bad.
I had a suspicious mammogram an ultrasound...biopsy.....was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2. Triple Negative Inflammatory. Had bone scan was negative. Had a chest and abdominal CT and found metastases to lung and liver. I went from "We can cure you" to stage 4....it was beyond shocking. I have come to closer terms with it.