How soon do you have a Mammogram after Lumpectomy.

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blondee327texas
blondee327texas Member Posts: 23
edited June 2014 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

Good Afternoon,

I had surgery on 12-22-10. Lumpectomy.  I am not going to have radiation. 

How soon do I need to have a mammogram?  Does a doctor have to schedule it?  Which doctor? Gynecologist, Surgeon, Oncologist(which I have seen, but not using). The Oncologist said my gyn didn't want to see me anymore since I had the "big C"... What is that all about?

Thanks,
Deidre'

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  • Valgirl
    Valgirl Member Posts: 187
    edited January 2011

    Deidre'  - I had the same question.  Had lumpectomy on 9/30/10 and finished rads on 12/22/10.  I am discharged from the RO.   My surgeon said he will be the one to order my mammogram.  He has me scheduled for June which will be six months after I completed radiation.   I believe this can vary for each individual.  I feel comfortable with my surgeon following up on my mammograms. 

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  • anghub
    anghub Member Posts: 45
    edited January 2011

    Deidre' - I had a mammo on surgery side 6 months after surgery but it was only 4 months after I completed rads.I currently have another 6 month mammo and ultrasound scheduled but this 6 month mammo will actually be my annual mammo (both "girls" will have a mammo and ultrasoound) at my next appointment. I'm kinda feeling like a who's on first, what's on 2nd skit when I explain it that way Smile Part of my treatment plan is a 6 month followup for 2 years. My breast surgeon is the one who gave me the script (prescription) for the mammo and ultrasound and then I scheduled it.

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  • IronJawedBCAngel
    IronJawedBCAngel Member Posts: 470
    edited January 2011

    I was told to schedule my mammogram appointment for the affected breast six months after radiation was completed. The 6 month appointment after that was when I went back to my bilateral mammo. If you are not doing rads, they may want you to schedule your appointment earlier, but I would still give it enough time to make certain that your breast is completely healed from the surgery. The first one after was a big ouch!  All of the ones since have been pretty much as they were before diagnosis.

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  • helenap
    helenap Member Posts: 105
    edited January 2011

    just starting my 6 month check out. surgery in June. did the mammogram and then two days later with the radiation doc. then with the oncologist (taking tamoxfin) and then with the surgeon.. and then in another 6 months at my year anniversary, i have my yearly check up, another mammorgran, another appt with the radiation and oncologist but no surgeon.. good thing i have good insurance.

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  • ToriGirl
    ToriGirl Member Posts: 1,188
    edited January 2011

    Should you get a mammogram during radiation or wait until it's done?

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  • rcca
    rcca Member Posts: 59
    edited January 2011

    My rad onc told me 6 months after radiation is complete for the first mamo. The breast needs time to heal from the rads.

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  • tacichon
    tacichon Member Posts: 93
    edited February 2012

    Some time these Dr.'s frustrate me so much, I finished my rads 10/31, and still not sure when I am supposed to have a diagnostic mammogram on my right breast. I have had 2 different answers.I have a diagnostic mammogram scheduled for Tuesday 2/14 just my right breast that had DCIS. But now I am reading I may not need need one till April. Does the date of the mammogram depend on the type of cancer you had??

    Terri 

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  • Vicks1960
    Vicks1960 Member Posts: 473
    edited February 2012

    I finished my rads in November.  RO scheduled diagnostic mamo for mid April, the following day see the MO, then the next day the RO.  It is my understanding, that this may be the routine every 6 months for the next 3-5 yrs.

    Vickie

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited February 2012

    My surgeon scheduled mine for 6 months post surgery. That will be June for me. 

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  • CTMOM1234
    CTMOM1234 Member Posts: 633
    edited February 2012

    BS scheduled my mammogram for 6 months after lumpectomy. I did wind up having an earlier mammogram, because I was having rads and the rad.onc. wanted a baseline.

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