MRI showed up a 7mm lump but the U/S couldn't find it

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Liv25
Liv25 Member Posts: 1
edited December 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

I found out the start of this year that I had the BRACA1 gene, I was then referred to the Breastcare centre in Hamilton to talk to the surgeon about having a double masectomy. Being 26 they didn't think a Mammogram would show much so was sent for an MRI. The MRI showed up a 7mm lesion so doc sent me in for an Ultrasound to get a biopsy done, but the U/S couldn't find the lump?? I am so confused as to what is going on and would love some insight to see if this has happened to anyone else?

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  • TNS4life
    TNS4life Member Posts: 8
    edited October 2015

    Liv25 I'm so sorry you are going thru this. I, unfortunately, don't have an answer for you. I'm in "limbo" currently waiting to get my MRI done because mammogram and US have not registered a mass, but it can clearly be felt by the Gyno, BS and myself. Big Hugs to you and I hope you get answers quickly!!

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  • Mommy_of_3K
    Mommy_of_3K Member Posts: 29
    edited October 2015

    I can sort of relate. I'm 31. I had a mammo and ultrasound done that found nothing. The MRI found something! I was sent for a second look ultrasound and still they cannot see anything. The next step is an MRI guided biopsy, which you will probably need as well since the mass was not seen on ultrasound.

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  • Skicliffs1
    Skicliffs1 Member Posts: 4
    edited December 2015

    I can also relate, first two ultrasounds and 3 doctors found a lump but when I went in for the biopsy the ultrasound found not find anything so no biopsy was done. Confused and scared and unhappy the way the radiologist thought i should be when the said hey no biopsy for you here is the door goodbye.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited December 2015

    My cancer was also not picked up by mammogram nor ultrasound. Even when they knew where the "tumor" was (from MRI), the ultrasound did not show it, so I had to go back for a second MRI to get the biopsy. It was the only screening device that could locate it.


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  • 614
    614 Member Posts: 851
    edited December 2015

    I have also had suspicious areas that did not show up on mammograms or sonograms. I think that may be very common.  I have extremely dense breasts and I was diagnosed primarily with pleomorphic lobular carcinoma and pleomorphic LCIS, which is not easily seen on imaging. (I have had 14 breast biopsies/lumpectomies to date plus the sentinal node surgery too.)

    Regardless of what was seen on your imaging, if this were me, I would be concerned about the positive BRCA 1 results. I would discuss implications with your genetecist and with your doctors so that you can formulate a tx plan.

    Good luck.

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  • 614
    614 Member Posts: 851
    edited December 2015

    Wallycat:

    Your cat is adorable.

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited December 2015

    614, Thank you. She is from a litter of 5, the rest all males. I named her Bandita and my brother-in-law suggested Phantom-bandita (from phantom of the opera) due to her eye "patch."


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  • 614
    614 Member Posts: 851
    edited December 2015

    My boyfriend had a cat that looks like yours.  His cat just passed away 2 weeks ago :(  at 17 & 1/2 years old and his brother (cat) is still alive and being pampered.  The brother is all black.

    Enjoy Bandita.

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