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How can a biopsy be benign then MRI disagrees?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 3, 2022 | Replies (8)
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@roch

Congratulation on being proactive with 2nd opinion and additional genetic testing ! You are definitely doing the next right thing.

I had genetic testing when first diagnosed 4 years ago, and nothing indicated genetic reason for cancer. Since then another sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. That makes 3 out of 4 girls in family having breast cancer. More then a coincidence? I might ask oncologist for another genetic test, they find more cancer markers every year.

My biopsy showed ER+ PR+ HER- tumor and one lymph node biopsy also was positive prior to surgery. I was not consider high risk for re-occurrence so had lumpectomy, chemo and radiation.

Keep moving forward and find ways to stay calm (easier said then done).

FYI, even though you do not know if have cancer, there is a webinar on Wed about Cancer and Stress. If can not attend, they usually record and make available within few days.

Here is information:

Cancer Stress Management
Wed, Mar 2
1:00pm to 2:00pm CT
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/event/cancer-stress-management/
Laurie

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char820 | @char820 | Mar 1, 2022

Thank you for this link!! Also, thank you for your kind words. I’m sorry to hear of your struggles with breast cancer, as well as your sisters. I also have 3 sisters and none of them have ever had any breast issues. Interestingly, they all have the same father and I have a different father, but we share the same mother. It makes me wonder if this is actually coming from the fathers side or did it skip multiple generations? My sisters are 12-16 years older than me also. Very interesting.

I am so thankful I did the second opinion. She was very thorough and attentive, an excellent listener. She answered all of my questions and then some. From March 18. The day of the biopsy I know exactly what to expect from the results to pre op to COVID test to surgery to follow up as well as the next generation genetic testing. I will be switching to my 2nd opinion surgeon for sure!!!

I’m hoping to share this journey and pray for good results!! She says it can go either way but thinking it’s benign.

Char

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