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Confused about MRI results
Hi- Thanks for answering questions. I previously asked a question about digital mammograms. I was diagnosed on Nov 27 with IDC. The tumor is 2 cm at 3:00.
I just got the results today of the MRI and I am very confused as what do do next. My surgeon will call me tomorrow with his opinion after he talks with the tumor board, but feel I need to have more feedback. I feel I cannot wait til tomorrow. MRI results summarized: "In same breast at 12:00,there is a progressively enhancing nodule, .8x.6x.6cm. This may represent a second focus of malignancy or a intramammary lymph node that may or may not be involved with metastases and should be included in a wide resection. At level 7:00, there is a irregularly enhancing patch of tissue about 3 cm. If breast conserving therapy is considered, this area should be evaluated with a second look ultrasound."
My surgeon told me last week that if he has to take out more areas that are not close to the first one, he might suggest a mastectomy. He was very convinced that I would only need a lumpectomy based on the info he had last week. i do not know what to think or do. The radiologist is too busy to call me today and the office suggested I call my primary care. I cannot do that because he called and yelled at me last for having an"unecessary procedure"- the MRI---I am changing Doctors next week, but that does not help me today. My surgery is scheduled for Monday. What do you think- lumpectomy or mastectomy?
I just got the results today of the MRI and I am very confused as what do do next. My surgeon will call me tomorrow with his opinion after he talks with the tumor board, but feel I need to have more feedback. I feel I cannot wait til tomorrow. MRI results summarized: "In same breast at 12:00,there is a progressively enhancing nodule, .8x.6x.6cm. This may represent a second focus of malignancy or a intramammary lymph node that may or may not be involved with metastases and should be included in a wide resection. At level 7:00, there is a irregularly enhancing patch of tissue about 3 cm. If breast conserving therapy is considered, this area should be evaluated with a second look ultrasound."
My surgeon told me last week that if he has to take out more areas that are not close to the first one, he might suggest a mastectomy. He was very convinced that I would only need a lumpectomy based on the info he had last week. i do not know what to think or do. The radiologist is too busy to call me today and the office suggested I call my primary care. I cannot do that because he called and yelled at me last for having an"unecessary procedure"- the MRI---I am changing Doctors next week, but that does not help me today. My surgery is scheduled for Monday. What do you think- lumpectomy or mastectomy?
I have Viddie down for a lumpectomy and/or masectomy Monday,
Bonninclyde for a biopsy Tuesday
and BarbaraRN for a biopsy Wednesday. God be with each of you.
Hopefully, Lauren will have some good news to share with us on Monday from her biopsy.
Bonninclyde for a biopsy Tuesday
and BarbaraRN for a biopsy Wednesday. God be with each of you.
Hopefully, Lauren will have some good news to share with us on Monday from her biopsy.
My thoughts will be with you tomorrow. Please post as soon as you can and let me know how things go. You want be alone. Bless.
My user name is the same as here.
What is your user name at breastcancer.org? Maybe we can talk there some also. Mine is the same. Just spelled a little different. Maybe you can PM me there. We can't share but so much personal info here.
Hi- Here is a site that explains Sentinel Node Biopsy better than I can:
http://www.breastcancer.org/research_surgery_080703.html
http://www.breastcancer.org/research_surgery_080703.html
Don't know yet what type it will be. My conversation with the dr.s office was very brief. I guess they are busy.
Oh and SNB means sentinal node biopsy. Where they inject dye into the breast, it then goes to the first nodes closest to the suspious (spelling - I think I fluncked it LOL) area or the cancer.
Oh and SNB means sentinal node biopsy. Where they inject dye into the breast, it then goes to the first nodes closest to the suspious (spelling - I think I fluncked it LOL) area or the cancer.
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