Can a MRI detect cancer in the lymphnodes?

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dgmlmax
dgmlmax Member Posts: 33
edited June 2014 in Just Diagnosed

I have DCIS, and am scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy on the 12th of Aug. They are also going to biopsy my lymphnodes. My underarms arms are sore and sort of itchy. I am extremely concerned about this. I would like to have an MRI, before surgery so that I know. I do realize that the MRI may not pick it up if it is too small, but I'm just wondering if it is possible in most cases.

Dina

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited August 2011

    MRI missed my two positive nodes just prior to BMX.

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  • Mantra
    Mantra Member Posts: 968
    edited August 2011

    An MRI showed my sister had one positive lymph node. She actually had 16 positive nodes.

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  • bcisnofun
    bcisnofun Member Posts: 488
    edited August 2011

    my doc said only sentinal lymph node study can determine for sure.  I'm not the most educated person in the world, but I didn't know that DCIS would have spread to lymph nodes since it's not invasive.  I did have IDC and my underarms were both painful prior to my BLMX and I was sure that it was spread throughout my lymph nodes.  But both SNB's came back clear.  Not sure if it was a new purse I was carrying, or my imagination.  Since surgery, no more pain in my underarms.  I'm thinking about you and wishing you the best.

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  • coraleliz
    coraleliz Member Posts: 1,523
    edited August 2011

    My MRI showed 2 rounded lymph nodes. But this was not enough to call them positive. They did turn out to be positive. Pathology is needed & will be done when your SNs are removed. I think a MRI wouldn't really give you additional/helpful/reassuring info. Just add to the cost & your inconvenience.

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