Thursday, May 31, 2012
Just Diagnosed with Cancer? Chat with Experts

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Hi - I'd think you might start with a mammogram, and if that doesn't do the trick, then try an MRI. The MRI is more sensitive than a mammogram, which is both good and bad; good, because it can identify smaller, more obscure tumors; bad because it produces a lot of false positives - areas that look suspicious enough to biopsy, but turn out not to be cancer, so you end up having needless surgery. BTW, your aunts having breast cancer isn't considered a strong family history, statistically speaking; only a mother, daughter, or sister with breast cancer increases your risk. Good luck - PJH
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