What are the breast cancer screening recommendations for a breast cancer survivor who had a bilateral mastectomy?

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amooremd (Physician - Radiology (Verified) ) - 04 / 02 / 2012

There are really no firm breast cancer screening recommendations for patients who have had bilateral mastectomies, because there is no breast tissue remaining. In theory you could perform ultrasonography of the axillae (armpit areas) to look for lymph nodes, but there isn't really much else. Some people might recommend MRI but it would depend on the clinical scenario, family history, etc.
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