Might have two primary sites

Kassylou



Oh yes, I had exactly the same experience, and believe you will find a number of women who also did. It is not unusual for MRI to show "junk" in both breasts. Because my DCIS was too large for lumpectomy, I needed a UMX. Once the MRI showed the stuff in the other breast, I opted for a bilateral. I did not have the other breast biopsied first. In the end my "healthy" breast had precancerous changes, so I'm really happy it was found before my surgery.



So sorry to hear about your diagnosis. A rotten time of year, for sure.



Prayers and hugs for you.



Lizzie

I also had DCIS in the first breast and something that showed up on MRI in the other breast.  it was initially given a BI-RADS score of 4a (requiring biopsy), but the second hospital (a well-known cancer treatment facility) repeated the MRI and gave the area of concern a BI-RADS 3, so it is just being watched.  I am actually not particularly worried about it.  Unfortunately, if you read these boards, there are many people who ultimately have two primaries (one in each breast), although not necessarily diagnosed at the same time.  If one is found to be BRCA positive, that tremendously increases the probability of a second breast primary in the contralateral breast.  In fact, one of the "qualifications" for BRCA testing is two breast primaries.  About MRI's, however, just remember that they are super-sensitive but have low specificity, so they are likely to pick up many things that are not cancer.  Best of luck on your second biopsy.

My MRI also showed an area of concern in the other breast.  I didn't like the thought of monitoring every 6 months and going through this stress indefinitely or finding cancer at some point in the future (which is rare but I was not feeling like an odds beater), so I had a BMX.  The MRI apparently gave false positive results on the other side, but I have no regrets about have a PMX, especially since I had F-cup breasts.  One of the silver linings of this awful year is reducing my recurrence risk while sizing down to a C cup.  Staying symmetric was important to me, and I could not imagine having any surgery on the other size that wouldn't reduce my recurrence risk.  I have given all my expensive huge bras away to well-endowed girlfriends and just bought a stretchy $12 wisp of a bra for my SGAP-reconstructed breasts.  When life gives you lemons, make a really strong lemon drop. 

You really will get through it!  I do feel a little different from all of it, but I'm still me and I'm back to a productive, busy, happy, full life.  The decision-making and waiting process is so hard, so much more stressful than recovering from surgery.  Give yourself some breaks from worry.  Hot baths and long walks are really helpful!