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

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Dr. Mohammed Parvez answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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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Answered 3/20/2014

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