Nervous about MRI results

Hi everyone, 

I have recently been diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer. My ultrasound and mammogram showed no lymph node involvement but my MRI has flagged up possible activity. My doctor did say that its possibly just irritation from an ultrasound I had the previous day. I also had my flu jab 5 days prior to the MRI. I'm just feeling very nervous and hoping it is just a case of that. 

I'm also waiting on results for a pelvic MRI as I've been experiencing pain on and off since the summer. I have adenomyosis so I'm hoping it's just related to that. The oncologist and surgeon said they aren't particularly concerned but my brain can't help but panic. After all, two GPs told me they weren't concerned about my breast lump and then I got diagnosed with breast cancer! 

  • Hello Me-and-the-big-C

    Welcome to the Cancer Chat forum although I'm sorry to hear about the news that has led you to find us. It's understandable that this is a worrying time. I know that many of the members here will agree that this period of additional testing after an initial diagnosis can be really hard. It's natural to have unanswered questions and concerns that other potential "but what ifs". 

    Hopefully the specialists will have all the information they need soon to make a full diagnosis and give you some reassurance about the next steps regarding treatment. In the meantime if it would help to talk things through with one of our team of nurses you're most welcome to give them a call. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice, informaion and support they can. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    Keep in touch over the coming days/weeks and let us know how you're doing and when you have some further news. We're here for you. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator