mri results showing a suspicious area

MRIs show false positives all the time. When I had my MRI it showed 4 suspicious areas in my "good" breast. Granted there was only one that my BS was worried about. He did mention that I would need biopsies/MRIs every year to monitor these spots since my breast tissue was so dense. In my case I had to get an MX on the other breast so I opted to get rid of them both. Didn't even do a biopsy on the suspicious areas. Ended up being LCIS. I think my BS/Radiologist new it was LCIS.

Hi Kate - sorry you had to join the club, I had mammos and US for years and it never got picked up until I had some pain and insisted something was there plus you could feel it...My initial tumor was 9.25 mm and well differentiated. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy but my BS wanted an MRI to get a clearer picture. I was glad I did. I had three more tumors ranging from 5mm to 1mm. I had an MRI guided biopsy on all but the 1mm as it was too small. My BS said if I wanted a lumpectomy he would do it but it would not be pretty afterwards. I opted for the mx and I was glad I did because all were well differentiated except the 1mm one they couldnt biopsy. That stupid little poorly differentiated 1mm F^%$ing tumor is what led me to do chemo. My first tumor was grade 1, the others grade 2. My BS and Onc thought the smallest one being more aggressive was not a good sign so I did 4 rounds of TC. When I only had one tumor grade 1, chemo was never a thought. I would also ask your BS about the oncotype dx test. It's a genomic test that will help determine if chemo would benifit you. Most low grade tumors don't benefit from chemo since they are so slow growing and chemo kills rapidly dividing/growing cells.

If you opt for a lumpectomy I would most definitely still consult with a Plastic surgeon. Mine was going to do fat grafting to fill the site where the tumor was removed so I didn;t end up with a divot.

Good luck to you Monday and keep us posted on how you are feeling.

I will be thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way for a smooth procedure and speedy recovery!

Diane

Good luck Kate

Oh they don't put you under but they give you a local to numb the area. I think they injected lidocaine into deep into the tissue and I didnt feel a thing.  I took an Ativan beforehand to be relaxed. You lie on the table face down like a massage table and honestly I could have fallen asleep...they bundled me up with blankets and pillows since it was so cold in that room.  I wore yoga pants (no zippers or metal rivets so no jeans or other pants) and socks cause again it is cold in there. they put a gown on your top half. They also put earplugs in so you can't hear the CLANK CLANK CLANK of the MRi machine...as much. They put you in the MRI get a good look...mark the spot...put you back in the MRI..pull you out...biopsy...put you back in to make sure they got the right spot pull you back out. It takes about 45 mins..but I had two spots biopsied that way so it took doublle the time. ALSO I was glad someone came with me 1. I was high as a kite on Ativan and 2. I was like so shakey from the lidocaine that I couldnt even dress myself let along drive.

I had no problems just kept ice on it (even though they tell you know my BS said it was fine). I had the results in two days and that was the second call to change my life.

It really was less painful than the Core Needle..maybe just because the doctor was so much better.

Hope this helps

Diane

Kate - I just remembered. Even though they couldn't biopsy the 2 suspicious spots - they were able to put in titanium marker clips using MRI, so they could use them (they can see the clips on mammo) to put wires in to point to the spots for the surgeon to know where to cut. The breast clinic I go to are not proficient at doing MRI guided biopies yet as it is quite new over here.



Sue

Usually its the nuclear medicine department that does the dye. Make sure they are giving you lydercaine shots before they inject the dye.

I might have spelled them wrong. This is numbing medication that they inject. I also got them before my biopsy. If they don't do that maybe the can freeze the area to numb it. Most places do lydercaine but I know a few places don't.

Kate - the first time I had the dye injected I was stuck there for 6 hours and nothing lit up!! The surgeon also injects blue dye as a back up so it worked out ok. The second time, the girl got me to massage my breast and it lit up first go!!! Now she was smart. Wait and see what they do, it will be interesting if they get you to rub it disperse the dye. Don't do it unless they tell you to.

Lago - it's linocaine I think

Sue

Kate - your case is SO similar to mine except for the grade 1 bit, so of course I want to share with you and help you.

Sue

It wasn't for me but I got 4 shots of linocaine around the nipple. First one stung a litte for a second. Really that fast. Never felt any of the dye going in.