Anyone have biopsies after an MRI that were not malignant?

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Sara223
Sara223 Member Posts: 1
edited December 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

Hi,

I am 43 with no family history of breast cancer (until my 73 year old mom was diagnosed last month-- but she is 73 and obese whereas I have no other major risk factors-- I am Jewish but they don't think I have the BRCA gene and I should find that out today or tomorrow. They found a lump during my regular mammogram that is 1.3CM and malignant. On the recommendation of the radiologist I had an MRI which showed one area in the same breast and 2 in the other that are "suspicious". I am aware of the controversy of the MRI and how they bring a lot of false positives. So I'm wondering what others' experiences have been. In the meantime I am scheduled to do more biopsies next week but the waiting is horrible. I cannot seem to believe that I would have additional cancers. But I guess my only choice is to go forth with these biopsies. Thanks.

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  • alicki
    alicki Member Posts: 661
    edited December 2015

    hello,

    Yes for fat necrosis. But I had a birad 3 and asked for the biopsies just to make sure I was ok.

    Thanks

    Alicki

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

    Best to you. My fraternal twin sister had an MRI that lit up an area and her biopsy was negative. THey "swore" mine would be negative, mine was positive....interestingly, the same area on the same breast for both of us.


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  • SweetThing
    SweetThing Member Posts: 18
    edited December 2015

    Hi Sara223 - I had 2 benign biopsies that were originally found on a MRI. The BS told me this is common as the MRI picks up everything. Best of luck, and hugs to you.

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  • Mominator
    Mominator Member Posts: 1,575
    edited December 2015

    Hi Sara,

    All my best wishes to you. Yes, an area on a MRI can not be malignant.

    I had a suspicious area on my MRI (Sept 4), and a follow up ultrasound (Sept 18) was inconclusive. Biopsy (Sept 28) was benign (results Oct 5). It was an area of hyperplasia. But it was be a long time from MRI to biopsy results.

    Mominator
    BRCA2+, wife, mom to 3 children of various special needs, musician, volunteer, 54 yrs young

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  • tshire
    tshire Member Posts: 239
    edited December 2015

    Yes, my sister had an MRI after I was diagnosed. They found a spot in each breast. Both were biopsied, both were benign.

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  • pennsygal
    pennsygal Member Posts: 346
    edited December 2015

    Yes. I had an MRI which showed additional areas of concern in both breasts after needle biopsy confirmed positive results in R breast and lymph node. All additional areas were negative, but I'm very glad they were biopsied. It brought me great peace of mind

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  • mammalou
    mammalou Member Posts: 823
    edited December 2015

    yes! Very possible.

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