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Member Since: September 5, 2008
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Posted in: Not Diagnosed but Concerned + Waiting for Test Results, Created: Sep 9, 2008 09:13 pm

Help--are titanium clips necessary?

TO everyone that responded,

Thank you all so much. I have been such a nervous wreck about all of this . You have all made me feel so much better and have given me more information than the facility or my doctor. My thoughts and best wishea are to all of you for giving me the only peace and comfort I have felt lately. Thanks again.

Lenka

Posted in: Not Diagnosed but Concerned + Waiting for Test Results, Created: Sep 5, 2008 12:37 am

Help--are titanium clips necessary?

Dear Annie,

Thank you so much for responding. I've been such a nervous wreck and have noone to talk to. If ,hopefully, the biopsy is negative, can the clip be removed ? I just don't like the idea of a metal clip in my breast.

As for the medical team, it is nearly impossible to get a hold of the doctor (always in surgery) and when I call the radiology center I end up speaking with receptionists who say a radiologist will call back but they never do.

Thank you again for responding and for giving me the first aspect of peace that I've had since I was told I needed a biopsy.

Best wishes to you.

Gratefully,

Lenka

Posted in: Not Diagnosed but Concerned + Waiting for Test Results, Created: Sep 4, 2008 11:54 pm

Help--are titanium clips necessary?

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure where to post this one but I recently had an MRI which showed a nonmasslike cobblestonelike appearance measuring 3.4 cm in length at the 9:00 axis in the right breast. MRI was given to me because I had breast pain. Mammo was negative. The radiologist wants me to get a MRI guided needle core biopsy in which a titanium clip will be inserted to mark the area in the future. I told the radiologist that I want the biopsy but not the clip and was told that is was the only way it can be done. Other radiological centers told me the same.

I am concerned that the placement of a titanium clip in the breast in and of itself can cause cancer or dislodge and travel in the bloodstream to other organs (ie heart).

Why is it if a woman wants a biopsy to rule out cancer that she has to consent to placement of titanum in the breast??!!

Can anyone offer any guidance? I'm scheduled for the procedure on 9/11. I live in Long Island, New York. Does anyone know of any radiological centers that don't require the use of a titanium clip?

Thanks for any help or guidance that anyone can offer.