BIRAD 5 Surgical oncology consult, even with normal biopsy result?

Posted by leen83 @leen83, Jul 29, 2024

Had MRI and they found an area that they classified as BIRAD 5. Turns out I’m also severely allergic to contrast so they could only do the MRI guided biopsy on me without contrast, only using marker from prior biopsy.

Pathology report came back normal but radiologist wrote an addendum that my imaging does not match biopsy result and strongly recommends surgical consult/removal, especially since I can’t have an MRI to follow up.

To be safe, I made an appointment with surgical oncology to figure out next steps… Is there a chance that the pathology report be a false negative like radiologist was suggesting ( 3 radiologists have been working on my case) and it is in fact cancer since biopsy was not as accurate because they couldn’t use contrast plus it’s a non-mass finding?

Also what should I expect at the surgical oncology consult?

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myoga | @myoga | Mar 26 9:02pm

In reply to @cbajana8000 "Hey, I just got back my ultrasound and Mammogram and was labeled as BIRAD-5 for lump..." + (show)

@cbajana8000
For me walking is the best way to calm down. Take a long walk and listen to your favorite music or audiobooks.
Keep in mind that even if the results are not what you hope for, breast cancer is treatable. We just have to go through the treatments and keep enjoying life after that. Hugs.