Recurrence 2 years after lumpectomy?

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I had my follow up appointment after my yearly scans today (diagnosed Nov 2022, lumpectomy June 2023 - HER2+ ER+) and unfortunately they have saw some small calcifications on my MRI - couldn’t see on mammograms or ultrasound. They did an ultrasound biopsy but have said if that’s comes back negative they would still want to do a MRI or mammogram guided biopsy.

Trying to stay positive but I know it’s likely it could be a small reoccurrence - I know there is also a possibility it’s benign. Surgeon said they would remove. My worry is that I would need to do chemo again :frowning:

Has anyone else had similar a biopsy for calcifications post yearly check up?

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Hi emc1017,

Thanks for posting.

It’s understandable to worry about the possibility of having chemotherapy again following the breast calcifications seen on your follow up MRI.

It sounds as if you are being thoroughly assessed. If this is a local recurrence it doesn’t mean that you will need to have chemotherapy. A local recurrence is usually treated with surgery. As your breast cancer was oestrogen receptor positive, it is possible that your hormone therapy may change. Once your treatment team have all the information, they need they can explain any treatment that might be necessary

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