Adh alh

Hi, I had a lumpectomy for a radial scar in order to rule out DCIS. The final pathology report stated that I had a radial scar/sclerosing lesion which had atypical ductal hyperplasia, usual ductal hyperplasia and some benign calcifications. I am supposed to have another mammogram soon for a follow up but I haven't heard from the breast center via a phone call, letter or email. I guess I will have to call them soon to make an appointment. My surgery was on June 21, 2018. So it's now been 6 months. I was not looking forward to having my breast with the scar on it compressed in the mammogram machine as I still have nerve pain which comes and goes. It has healed fine. Of course it is still in the back of my mind that something new could turn up....

Prior to the lumpectomy I had a 3 Tesla MRI after the initial mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy which showed that it was a radial scar. They decided to remove it via a lumpectomy.

HI Melissa

I wondering if in your opinion having a MRI with contrast after a diagnosis and excision biopsy is overkill or necessary. I am scared of the gadolinium toxicity. I was told by my breast surgeon that there would increased monitoring and that a MRI with contrast is the next step in April. I was thinking maybe I could suggest just another mammogram/ultrasound monitoring instead.

I know you are a great source of LCIS/ALH and wondering your opinion

Cassie

But I still would not hesitate to have one, like I did at the beginning, after the initial core biopsy finding before surgery.

I was diagnosed with ALH in 2016. Lumpectomy with good margins-refused Tamoxifen. I am low risk and am on 6 month monitor. So far so good on all my imaging. Since DX I have had two MRI’s. My surgeon advised that the gladiolinim used for breast imaging is not as high as with other types of imaging. For now, I will continue until the 5 year mark. Definitely stinks for insurance purposes though. Our deductible is high so we basically pay out of pocket.