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ElaineM · 09-21-2011, 03:20 PM

Sometimes dense breasts make it difficult for tumors to show up on mammograms. Digital mammograms are a little better at finding things in dense breasts. Sometimes things don't show up on MRIs either.
However if a person feels a lump or there is a suspicious area that was not found on a mammogram or an MRI that person should request an ultrasound or a biopsy.
Take care.

09-21-2011, 03:20 PM	#3
ElaineM Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,142	Re: Cancer that does not show on MAMMO.? Sometimes dense breasts make it difficult for tumors to show up on mammograms. Digital mammograms are a little better at finding things in dense breasts. Sometimes things don't show up on MRIs either. However if a person feels a lump or there is a suspicious area that was not found on a mammogram or an MRI that person should request an ultrasound or a biopsy. Take care. __________________ Peace, ElaineM 12 years and counting http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48247 Lucky 13 !! I hope so !!!!!! http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=52807 14 Year Survivor http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57053 "You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have." author unknown Shared by a multiple myeloma survivor.