2 centimeter tumor

[las2357]

I received the results from my MIR and it has not spread.  When I went for my mammogram and had the ultrasound they told me the tumor was about a centimeter.  Now after the MRI the nurse told me it 2.3 centimeters.  How could it be that far off and does it mean its an aggressive cancer?

[katarina777]

Me too! And my tumor was 10cm so I am sure you will be OK, and even if your lymph nodes are effected, you will still be OK, and I am, too. best, Katrin

[zouzi]

You welcome Kat...when you are right, you are right and it's only fair to validate you... Now lets hope for las2357 that her lymph nodes will be okay...and that the MRI did over estimate the size of her tumor.
                                                  
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To las2357...I will be praying for you dear, that the outcome of all of this will be favorable to you .Best wishes and God bless....

[katarina777]

PS: I had an MRI one week before surgery and it said no lymph node involvement.

[katarina777]

Thanks, zousi, for validating me. I had a great surgeon and it was he who told me that MRI is notoriously wrong when it comes to picking up lymph node involvement. So, since he was suspicious he asked for an extra hour of spending in the OR, so he would not be rushed just in case.

And he used every second of that hour since it turned out that I had 11 positive for cancer lymph nodes.

I don't think you do,las2357, but I just wanted to..... Kat

[zouzi]

Katarina 777 is right to say that only by sentinel node biopsy you will know with 100% certainty if the nodes are clear. Usually experienced radiologist can offer an opinion about the imagery they see and they are often right.I really hope that this is your case because I was also told by my breast specialist surgeon that she was 99% sure that my lymph nodes were clear.Thank you Katarina for clearing that up.

[katarina777]

Will your surgeon be doing a sentinel node biopsy as well during surgery?
You won't know, or the doctor won't know, what exactly is the truth of all that is going on or not until he opens you up. He will work closely with a pathologist at that time who will test your tissue for further abnormalities.

MRI's are not always very good at determining lymph node involvement.

You need to sort of ride the waves as they come, OK, but you will be OK. Katrin

[zouzi]

First of all the good news is that your lymph nodes are in the clear. While MRI can create a clearer image of your tumor,it tends to overestimate the actual size in three dimensions.When you will have your surgery,the pathological results will give you the most accurate measurement and according to the tumor size,your surgeon will plan for you the best treatment available for your particular case.Since your mammogram and ultrasound imaging found the size of your tumor to be about 1 centimeter in size lets hope that the MRI has overestimated it.I really cannot tell you how aggressive is your tumor...I think that after the surgery the pathologist report will clarify this for you.Please take this one day at a time and try not to stress too much.I wish you all the best.