Mamograms

Hi there, i am a 74 year old lady called Heather. I had a lumpectomy several years ago and after being Cancer free for approx 6 years had a routine mammogramme and they found Cancer again. No lumps or any indic\tion anything was wrong. Within a week i was in hospital having a Mastectomy. Was told i would have a Mammogram every year due to myhealth condition with Cancer and several family members having breast canceer would have a mammogram once a year. I know we have had a Pandemic but was told when i had my mammogram at 70 it would be my last regardless of what the surgeon told me. They tell me if i find anything at all, lump etc they would give me one. That won't happen as not even the surgeon the morning of my op had to double check as lumps so deep rooted he could not feel anything there.?. I am worrying that there may be something there and i will not find it? Has anyone else had this problem. I do have a prothetic boob but much too big and have had it now for several years. Any advice whre i can buy one and how do i check for size. Been signed of and forgotten about by my local hospital. I am main carrer for my husband so this is very worrying. Thanks for listening. Take care all. Heather

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  • Thought I would reply , see if it works as I have a similar notification by email can't see what it is! Sorry your experiencing this difficulty.  Try going to GP & ask for an explanation, no more mammograms perhaps because total mastectomy nothing to examine. Does not mean a blood test might flag up a concern that may indicate need for further scans. Hope this helps. Keep positive.

  • Thanks so much for quick reply to my concerns. Have now checked with my G.P., they  said the same, if i find a lump in my other breast phone local screening centre for a Mammogram. Wonder why they were only concerned about my other breast until i was 70. I have a lot of breast cancer in my famiy. Oh well cannot do anything about it. Once again many, many thanks for your reply and thanks for taking the time. Good wishes to all Heather.

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  • Thanks so much for quick reply to my concerns. Have now checked with my G.P., they  said the same, if i find a lump in my other breast phone local screening centre for a Mammogram. Wonder why they were only concerned about my other breast until i was 70. I have a lot of breast cancer in my famiy. Oh well cannot do anything about it. Once again many, many thanks for your reply and thanks for taking the time. Good wishes to all Heather.

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