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Metal staples in breast
In June 2017 I was diagnosed with right side breast cancer at the time I had a lumpectomy and 15 doses of radiation for the past 5 years I have a mammogram and a ultrasound done I was told everythin...
Hi there @HappySoul...thanks for your input on this topic. For me, it was not that I was worried or concerned that they had been used, so much as it wasn't mentioned to me that they had. I'm always asked before MRI tests if I have any metal in or on my body such as dental metalwork, body piercings and so on. Even although I know these clips are titanium, and therefor non ferrous, I always mention them (since I knew of them), as I'm aware that they can show as 'artifacts' on various diagnostic tests. I also mention my port (had it since 2016), even although I know it has no metal parts, for the same reason.