Been cancer free for 6 years. Never a problem with mammogram, this time they are questioning whether it is scar tissue.
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Q: How soon after lumpectomy does scar tissue occur?
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8/28/12 5:26am
Lori, this may be scar tissue that happened at the time of the lumpectomy, but has somehow been hidden all this time, and now - whether because you've gained or lost a little weight, or your body is changing in some way - has appeared. I assume they're going to investigate further; I've known women with a questionable mammogram, and thoughts that it might be scar tissue, to go as far as having a biopsy; and indeed it's turned out to be scar tissue. So please don't stress too much over this; but DO continue to go through the process until they find out for sure what they're seeing. Good luck - PJH
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