what does mri "area of enhancement" mean?

amadinedupin
amadinedupin Member Posts: 1
edited August 2014 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results

hi everyone,

I was officially diagnosed -- what we think is stage 2, grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, tumor is 3.8 cm -- I found it 2 weeks ago.  It looks like I might have my mastectomy on September 4th and am trying to prepare for this.  The rest of the pathology report isn't back yet. 

The MRI came back with an "area of enhancement" in my armpit, which is an area that I've been feeling pain much like the pain in my tumor, but the nurse wasn't able to explain it very clearly.  I haven't been able to find that much online about this outside of the breast.  Does anyone know what it might suggest? 

thanks! 

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  • Jenwith4kids
    Jenwith4kids Member Posts: 635
    edited August 2014

    it sounds like one or more of your lymph nodes looked suspicious on the MRI.  MRIs are very sensitive. It could be nothing!

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    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited August 2014

    Dear amadinedupin, Welcome to the BCO community although we are sorry that your new diagnosis brought you here. You have joined a compassionate and well informed group of others who can offer their experiences and lend tremendous support through the breast cancer journey. While you wait for some others to respond you may want to check our information pages. I have included a link here on MRI's MRI . Please keep us informed and update us as you make your way through the next few weeks. We will be thinking of you. The Mods

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