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BethC · 03-20-2008, 01:25 PM

My tumor was found during a diagnostic mammogram. They did an ultrasound and then biopsy. I saw the breast surgeon and oncologist (at the same time at the medical center), and they ordered more tests, including a CT scan, breast MRI, MUGA, and bone scan. My tumor did not show up on the breast MRI. Also, one of the problems with the MRI is it gives a lot of false positive information which can lead to unnessary biopsies.

I think it would be good for you to see a breast surgeon rather than a general surgeon and he/she will order tests to figure out what is going on. Good luck!

03-20-2008, 01:25 PM	#3
BethC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 98	My tumor was found during a diagnostic mammogram. They did an ultrasound and then biopsy. I saw the breast surgeon and oncologist (at the same time at the medical center), and they ordered more tests, including a CT scan, breast MRI, MUGA, and bone scan. My tumor did not show up on the breast MRI. Also, one of the problems with the MRI is it gives a lot of false positive information which can lead to unnessary biopsies. I think it would be good for you to see a breast surgeon rather than a general surgeon and he/she will order tests to figure out what is going on. Good luck! __________________ DX 9-19-07 at age 40 DCIS, Inv. Duct. Car. 3 cm Positive lymph node biopsy Er+Pr+Her+++ Carboplatin/Taxotere/Herceptin 10-1-07 -- 1-16-08 Herceptin every 3 weeks until 9/24/08 Lump. and node dissection 2-12-08 BRCA1 and 2 negative 30 rads finished 4-23-08 oophorectomy 5-6-08 Femara started 5/25/08 Zometa for osteoporosis every 6 mo. started 9-24-08 Married 16 years! 3 kids - daughter (10), twin sons (7)