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Nancy L · 10-11-2009, 01:33 PM

I do not believe a brain MRI would be capable of detecting neck nodes. As far as I can tell, Sheila and I are the only ladies on this site who have neck mets--I am told it is rare. The first symptom I had was I woke up and couldn't talk. An ENT determined my right vocal cord was paralyzed. But he was adamant that it was not caused by my breast--boy was he wrong. The node could never be felt on physical exam but was finally detected on Pet/CAT after about 6 months. I have never felt any pain in either on my shoulders. I always thought breast cancer only traveled to certain places--like lung, liver and brain. What I now know is that these are the most common locations but in reality it can go anyplace.

I hope your MRI shows nothing. As cancer patients we sometimes forget we get everything everyone else gets. You may just be experiencing tension which would be certainly understandable. Please let us know.

10-11-2009, 01:33 PM	#16
Nancy L Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 253	Re: Mets to neck I do not believe a brain MRI would be capable of detecting neck nodes. As far as I can tell, Sheila and I are the only ladies on this site who have neck mets--I am told it is rare. The first symptom I had was I woke up and couldn't talk. An ENT determined my right vocal cord was paralyzed. But he was adamant that it was not caused by my breast--boy was he wrong. The node could never be felt on physical exam but was finally detected on Pet/CAT after about 6 months. I have never felt any pain in either on my shoulders. I always thought breast cancer only traveled to certain places--like lung, liver and brain. What I now know is that these are the most common locations but in reality it can go anyplace. I hope your MRI shows nothing. As cancer patients we sometimes forget we get everything everyone else gets. You may just be experiencing tension which would be certainly understandable. Please let us know.