MRI tomorrow

JoniB
JoniB Member Posts: 346
edited June 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

Hello everyone and happy holidays.  I was diagnosed last December with DCIS and a very small invasive component (4mm).  I had lumpectormy and radiation and received two opinions about chemo and Herceptin (yes, I am HER2+).  Both times I was told no chemo and Herceptin although I was not entirely comfortable with this decision due to postings on this board.  First mammo last July turned out fine.  Second mammo showed a small calcification cluster in the same breast as last time.  However, try as they might - by taking additional films - they could not find the cluster again and you need to have the cluster on two slides to do a biopsy.  Radiologist (my best friend;s cousin) said it was possible that the way I was compressed could have made calcifications look like a cluster.  Anyway - having an MRI tomorrow since I have very dense breasts.  So here I go again .... if this turns out to be malignant, I guess the oncologists were wrong regarding their decision to recommend no chemo and herceptin.  I'll let you know what happens. 

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  • lexislove
    lexislove Member Posts: 2,645
    edited December 2008

    Keep us updated. In the Her2 forum there is a topic regarding cancers less than 1cm having chemo and Herceptin. Low grade Herceptin tumor or something of that matter. Please check it out for yourself. A study that came out of San Antonio this December stated " YES". I hope someone else can maybe post the link for the findings. If in doubt, about your first oncologist, seek out a second opinion.

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  • JoniB
    JoniB Member Posts: 346
    edited December 2008

    Hi - yes, I saw that post.  Unfortunately, that study came out after I had completed treatment and I don't think they offer chemo and herceptin a year after diagnosis.  

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited December 2008

    Hey Joni,  Please keep us posted, I will be thinking of you....Hoping this is not a problem....Let's hope you have the films done again and they show nothing...Happy HEALTHY New Year to you..Hugs KLynn...Haven't talked to you in awhile,  don't like seeing a post like this..Sending positive thoughts your way...

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  • JoniB
    JoniB Member Posts: 346
    edited December 2008

    Thank you for your post KLynn.  Funny how we block things out.  When I went for the MRI I completely forgot that you lay on your stomach and that they inject dye for contrast!  Funny what you can forget in one year. Now the waiting game begins.  Hugs.

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  • sandee107
    sandee107 Member Posts: 66
    edited December 2008

    Hi Joni, was wondering if you ever got your MRI results back yet?  Hope all is okay.

    Sandee

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  • JoniB
    JoniB Member Posts: 346
    edited January 2009
    Hi Sandee - thanks for your post.  I was waiting for my doctor to call but, instead, received a package today.  In it was my MRI report and a disk with the MRI images (I assume - did not look at them yet).  Fortunately, all the report was positive - no sign of malignancy! Hope you are doing well.  Happy New Year!
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  • sandee107
    sandee107 Member Posts: 66
    edited January 2009

    That's great news!  Happy New Year to you too.

    Sandee

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  • Liz08
    Liz08 Member Posts: 470
    edited January 2009

    Joni-

    Good news is a great way to start off the new year.  Think of it as a new "good news" trend from now on.  I hope that makes sense???  Wishing you a healthy and Happy New Year!

    Liz

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