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Re: breast MRI with contrast
If you haven't been tested for BRCA and you have a history of breast cancer in the family, the MRI your doctor suggested is a good idea. And another good reason is with the dense breasts.
Now the surgeons are obligated to check out anything they find, which would mean a biopsy, even with a false positive.
The actual breast MRI is not that bad, staying still for about 30 minutes, and the loud banging noise of the MRI equipment is the worst of it.
With the contrast, you might have a blood draw before the MRI to check the function of your kidneys to ensure the ability to eliminate the contrast.
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Diagnosed 2007
Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes
Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation
Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri"
Additional treatments:
GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr
Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients
ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla
Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision
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