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Lisa · 09-20-2005, 04:06 PM

Along with the lungs, liver and bones, the brain is one of the most common places for bc mets to spread. Although I don't entirely understand Musa's message, I DO know that you should be scanned for a brain MRI along with other scans. My original BC was Her2+++, with 20 neg nodes. Three and 1/2 years later, I had mets to liver and bones, then to brain...with NO BRAIN SYMPTOMS. I am certainly not alone in that no symptom boat. Perhaps oncs hesitate to give brain MRIs until they see mets elsewhere. Makes no sense to me. Why not just ask your onc for a brain MRI (better than CT scan) the next time you get your regular scans? My insurance had no trouble paying for it; it's not all that expensive. But if they balk, some women suddenly "develop headaches" I've been told.

Love and light,

Lisa

09-20-2005, 04:06 PM	#3
Lisa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 285	Brain MRI not related to nodes Along with the lungs, liver and bones, the brain is one of the most common places for bc mets to spread. Although I don't entirely understand Musa's message, I DO know that you should be scanned for a brain MRI along with other scans. My original BC was Her2+++, with 20 neg nodes. Three and 1/2 years later, I had mets to liver and bones, then to brain...with NO BRAIN SYMPTOMS. I am certainly not alone in that no symptom boat. Perhaps oncs hesitate to give brain MRIs until they see mets elsewhere. Makes no sense to me. Why not just ask your onc for a brain MRI (better than CT scan) the next time you get your regular scans? My insurance had no trouble paying for it; it's not all that expensive. But if they balk, some women suddenly "develop headaches" I've been told. Love and light, Lisa