MRI Results - Former Pediatric Cancer Survivor

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jac123456
jac123456 Member Posts: 5
edited January 2020 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

Hello! I was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin's Disease when I was 13 years old and underwent chemo and radiation to the neck, chest and abdomen. As part of my follow-up care, I have been getting yearly mammograms and breast MRIs since once I turned 30. My last mammo in April was normal and I had a clinical exam in September. I had my MRI a few days ago and a "suspicious irregular enhancing mass" that measured 2.4x1.8x1.8cm; BI-RADS 4. I've been searching these boards - but this seems like a large mass?? There were "no MRI findings for chest wall intrusion" and "no suspicious axillary lymphadenopathy" - that's good news right? My doctor has been very tight-lipped and does not say much when I ask these questions. I have a biopsy scheduled for Tuesday and am trying my best to think of as many positives until then (at least it was caught, etc., etc.), but it's not the easiest as you all know...

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  • wrenn
    wrenn Member Posts: 2,707
    edited January 2020

    Is 18cm a typo?

    hope for benign results for you. Glad the biopsy is soon

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  • jac123456
    jac123456 Member Posts: 5
    edited January 2020

    Yes, thank you. I corrected it.

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  • JRNJ
    JRNJ Member Posts: 573
    edited January 2020

    you haven't had a biopsy yet so I don't want to scare you or overwhelm you with too much info. Biopsy could be negative or precancerous and not invasive. Mine is same size. My surgeon considered it small, but also need to know type and estrogen status determined by biopsy. "no suspicious axillary lymphadenopathy is a good thing but no guarantee it's not in the nodes. My mri said that and my final pathology was positive for two nodes but 3mm which can't be picked up on mri. All still considered early stage.

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