Biopsy positive but MRI negative?

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Sportmom
Sportmom Member Posts: 2
edited June 2019 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed four weeks ago with IDC after finding the lump in February. I had a biopsy of two lesions on my left side (1.7cm and 0.3cm, both of which were positive for IDC) and a biopsy on a small lump in my right, which came back negative. Also had some good news that I was not a BRCA1 or BRCA2 carrier. However, I just got back MRI results that were negative for even the original lesions. They saw the clips from my biopsies, but no masses, cancerous or otherwise. Now my husband and I are questioning everything! Is it possible to have a false negative on an MRI or might the biopsies be wrong? I can still feel the lump, by the way.

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  • Beesie
    Beesie Member Posts: 12,240
    edited June 2019

    A biopsy will always over-ride imaging. Imaging can and often does miss things. That’s more unusual for an MRI, but still possible

    If you are concerned you can ask for the biopsy slides to be reread by a different pathologist, but I would trust the biopsy over the MRI.

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  • Sportmom
    Sportmom Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2019

    Thank you, Beesie. I was considering taking the slides for re-evaluation, just to confirm, so that’s helpful. It’s just unnerving to get that MRI result after my HMO medical group (from imaging centers to doctors) has already made a lot of mistakes throughout this whole process. Luckily, I’m starting with a new surgeon next week. Thank you!

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