what is your surveillance?

Options
2010
2010 Member Posts: 15
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

 I am 44, not tested but considered high risk for bc.

I do mammo and ultrasound every year since 39.

What do others do in similar situation?

Thanks.

· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • leaf
    leaf Member Posts: 8,188
    edited October 2010

    How are you defining high risk?    From people that have a strong family history,  history of radiation such as from Hodgkin's disease? Personal history of breast cancer?

    This ACS 2007 study made some recommendations as to who they recommend having *screening* MRIs. http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/cgi/content/full/57/2/75

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • suca1213
    suca1213 Member Posts: 18
    edited November 2010

    Let us know what are the risk factors you considered? Apart from mammogram & breast ultrasound, self-examination is also a way to detect cancer. Early detection can be a big plus in treating breast cancer. Doctors may ask you to get Breast Biopsy done if you find anything suspicious or doubtful with your breasts while self-examination. Hope this will help!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • LISAMG
    LISAMG Member Posts: 639
    edited November 2010
    • Consider the breast MRI, this being a highly diagnostic tool for early detection. You may also wish to seek genetic counseling, depending on your high risk status re: family /personal history. Has anyone tested in your family? Prior to my PBM 3 months ago, I was having mammo/sono together and alternating MRI every 6 months.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • havehope
    havehope Member Posts: 503
    edited November 2010

    you can have a thermoscan anytime you want. it is not invasive and painless.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ktym
    ktym Member Posts: 2,637
    edited November 2010

    I reported the above makeup post which sure looks like spam to me

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories