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What Is The Timeline For Having A Follow Up Mammogram After Radiation?

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Sheboygan, WI

I was diagnosed in January with breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy in February. There were 2 very small tumors, ER+ PR + Her 2 + ((her 2+ in only 1) . No lymph node involvement and clear margins. I attempted Taxol but had an anaphylactic shock to it. I did 3 round of herceptin and 4 weeks of daily radiation. When should I have my next mammogram? My surgeon had me schedule 1 for 6 months after surgery, my radiologist said it should be 6 months after radiation is complete. Just looking to see if… read more

June 30, 2019
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A MyBCTeam Member

mine was 1 year after radiation

August 2, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

My surgeon scheduled my mamo with ultra sound 6 months after surgery follow up, about 8 months after surgery.

February 1, 2023
A MyBCTeam Member

Those of you who had MRI’s instead of mammograms because mammograms didn’t show any tumors, did they use a 3 D mammogram machine?

August 14, 2019
A MyBCTeam Member

Mine was done again 3 months after I stopped radiation. I can't get a MIR. I have an implanted device that keeps me from getting one.

February 24, 2024
A MyBCTeam Member

I seem to be just the opposite. I’m 5 yrs cancer free and the radiologist who screens my mri’s and mamos said no more mri’s and mamograms back to yearly.

August 30, 2019

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