Mammogram

[Wolf1]

Hi

I went for my first mammogram last Thursday. I’ve been recalled Togo to hospital tomorrow!! I’m obviously concerned. I have lupus, with lung complications, mixed connective tissue disease. Does anyone know if this puts me/us at higher risk of breast cancer? Xx

[PMRpro]

pubs.rsna.org/doi/pdf/10.11...

This isn't too difficult to read but the point is this bit:

"Connective tissue diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus

erythematosus, dermatomyositis-polymyositis, and systemic scleroderma

typically manifest with bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy, and

stromal calcifications are also seen in the latter three disease processes. "

Did you tell them your medical history in detail?

Usually when they find something that doesn't fit they use other imaging to look more closely.

[Wolf1 in reply to PMRpro]

Hi thanks. I was called for mammogram as a research study re younger women - I’m 48. Had no concerns re boobs. So they don’t know my illnesses xx

[Hidden]

Sorry I can’t help you with your question although I think PMRpro has given some good pointers. I believe they often recall people for something which does usually not turn out to be a problem. Hopefully this will be the case for you as I’ve had quite a few friends get recalled but not turn out to have anything wrong. Please try not to worry unduly.

I30 minutes ago I had my second routine mammogram age 55. The first was in a mobile screening unit in another area of Scotland.

I just wonder if they recalled you by phone or letter or told you then and there that they needed you back again? I was so relieved to get it over with painlessly that I rushed out and never asked if all was fine.

🤞🏽 🤞🏽all will prove to be fine for you on second viewing. xx

[Wolf1 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Mine was done in mobile unit- didn’t hurt. I received recall letter tue. Going in tomorrow at 10.30 xx

[Hidden in reply to Wolf1]

Thanks for giving me an idea of the time frame. I didn’t explain to them that I have Sjögren’s but they had to get me seated as I have problems standing and get dizzy. They just assumed it was my sciatica. But my GP is also one of the breast clinic doctors so I feel in quite safe hands even with a recall. Better to be diagnosed ASAP. Also if you’re part of a research programme then perhaps this is making them extra vigilant?

I wonder if the machines in the mobile units are as sophisticated as the ones used in hospital outpatient screening clinics like the one I had today?

Certainly where I lived previously, an island, many friends were recalled and only two that I can recall had BC and are both in full remission now. I read that only 1 in 4 recalls are diagnosed with BC. Xx

[Wolf1 in reply to Hidden]

Yes I’ve read that too. Surely I can’t have anything else to cope withx

[Hidden in reply to Wolf1]

Hopefully not. But if so better to catch it now eh. X

[shaunalouise26]

Hi , just to give you a bit of reassurance. I had a mammogram a few years ago and they phoned me the next day to go in so obviously I was in a complete panic. Turned out all was ok I just have lots of tissue. I have UCTD with features of lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis. It's good that they are being really thorough and I hope everything will be ok for you as well x

[bedboundjules]

96% of call backs are due to shadowing from the angle in which the shots were taken. I am 50 live in the US have had three thus far and never have been called back. I am lucky to have those pliable breast were I would feel something right away, but also have the connective tissue disease. So no worries 😉 you will conquer this like a champ ❣️❣️