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A 57-year-old female asked:

Can mri that shows breast lymph node involvement be something besides cacer?

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez
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Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Mri: Mri can show increase in the size of lymph nodes. But it cannot distinguish from cancer. Lymph node biopsy or a pet-scan can suggest if there is a cancer.
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Dr. Craig MacArthur
Dr. Craig MacArthur commented
Pediatric Hematology and Oncology 36 years experience
Biopsy and tissue evaluation by pathologist is the preferred way to identify cancer
Mar 19, 2014

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