MRI results have me confused

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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited September 2018 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results
MRI results have me confused
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  • Fritzmylove
    Fritzmylove Member Posts: 330
    edited September 2018

    I just got off the phone with a nurse to talk about the MRI. They’re not seeing a mass in my breast, but when I got my dx yesterday, they said I was positive for IDC grade 2 in both the breast and the one lymph node they biopsied after seeing microcalcifications on us and mamm. If it’s already in my lymph node, wouldn’t there be a visible mass? I’m so confused and jumping to worst case scenarios.

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited September 2018

    Hi!

    Maybe the biopsy removed most of the tumor. The tumor doesn't have to be very big for breast cancer to spread to the lymph nodes. In fact, some women have occult breast cancer in the lymph nodes and no tumor is found in the breast.

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  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 3,761
    edited September 2018

    I’ve only had one MRI in my life and that was a long time ago. It was done to see if I had more serious issues than the occasional dizzying spells I was having. They thought it was vertigo and turned out it was but they wanted to be sure. I never had one for breast cancer.

    From what I understand the biopsy is the tell all procedure. It typically confirms what the doctors suspected.

    However, I had a micromet in my SN that didn’t show up until the Path report was done after surgery. Even my doctor was surprised. I was stunned. He said it was so small they must have dissected and redissected to find it. Still it was there.

    Ask the nurse or your doctor. Try and relax and realize whatever it is it can be treated. Btw I’m 7 years out last month.

    Good luck!

    Diane


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  • april1964
    april1964 Member Posts: 223
    edited September 2018

    Can you please tell me if an MRI is used only for people who have high breast density? Thanks!

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  • Denise-G
    Denise-G Member Posts: 1,777
    edited September 2018

    april1964 - MRIs are NOT just used for people who have high breast density.

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  • april1964
    april1964 Member Posts: 223
    edited September 2018

    thank you Denise for responding


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