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ILC, 7mm, E/P+, HER2-, no other lymph nodes involved per MRI. Other than this lymph node PET scan clear.
Just wanted to relay my experience. I had recently had a MRI guided biopsy and this was a bit different. I had a suspicious mammary chain lymph node close to the chest wall which is why this was needed. As it was close to the lung, the possible danger of hitting the lung were explained to me and what would happen if this occurred. I was IV sedated for the procedure and don’t remember much of… read more
I haven't had a CT guided biopsy, but I've had a bunch of ultrasound guided biopsies and imagine they are somewhat similar. They will numb you up before they perform the biopsy. I always ask them to layer the numbing medication at different depths because I've learned, for me at least, if I'm not numbed at varying depths I will end up feeling the biopsy in some spots and being numb in other spots as the biopsy is performed. They always give me a little ice pad afterwards that tucks into a bra to help some with the swelling. The biopsy site is usually tender for anywhere from few days to a couple of weeks depending on how many samples they take and what technique is being used. Then, depending on the location, it sometimes hurts a little when I move my arm and typically my skin gets bruised around the needle or punch biopsy entry site. Overall the biopsies aren't too bad to recover from.
You mention your PET scan is clear. I personally have PET scans every 3 months because I keep having new and questonable, and sometimes cancerous, spots show up. To be on the safe side, please ask your doctor to repeat your PET scan in the next few months because when a new cancer is very small it won't necessarily show up on a PET scan (or MRI) until it gets a little larger.
Good luck with your biopsy ❤️
Keeping you in prayers!! Gentle hugs!
Has anyone had a CT-guided biopsy on an axillary lymph node near the breastbone?
While the search results don't specifically mention CT-guided lymph node biopsies, they do discuss similar procedures. A fine-needle aspiration or core needle biopsy can be performed on suspicious lymph nodes before surgery. These procedures Show Full Answer
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