Content Overview 
- Learn About Additional Tests If Recommended
- Summary
- Breast Cancer Is Not What It Used To Be.
- Take Time Making Medical Decisions.
- Think About Your Goals.
- Commit Yourself To Doing Everything You Can To Reach Your Goal
- A General Overview Of What Happens After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Learn About Your Specific Diagnosis
- Decide Who You Want To Make Medical Decisions.
- Choose The Best Available Cancer Doctors (Oncologists)
- Learn How To Maximize Your Limited Time With A Doctor.
- Treatments Available For Breast Cancer
- Ask All Your Questions Before Agreeing To A Treatment Plan.
- What Happens In A Lumpectomy, a Partial Mastectomy or a Mastectomy.
- If A Mastectomy Is Recommended.
- If A Lumpectomy Is Recommended, Ask About Getting An MRI
- Choosing Between Lumpectomy or Partial Mastectomy and a Mastectomy
- If Radiation Is Recommended.
- If Chemotherapy Is Recommended.
- If Wait And See Is Recommended
- Second Opinions Are A Good Thing.
- Non-traditional Treatments Should Be Complementary - Not Instead Of
- When A Drug Is Recommended.
- Take Someone With You To Doctor Appointments
- Tools That Will Make The Process Easier
- A Cancer Prevention Lifestyle Helps
- What To Do If Your Diagnosis Is Metastatic Breast Cancer Or An Unusual Or Rare Cancer
Breast Cancer In Situ: Managing Your Medical Care: Diagnosis To Treatment Decision
If A Lumpectomy Is Recommended, Ask About Getting An MRI
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An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) test provides a detailed cross-sectional image of the breast using magnetic fields and radio waves. (For more information about MRIs, including the practical aspects of undergoing an MRI, click here.)
An MRI can be important for a woman considering having a lumpectomy because:
- MRIs have been found to be particularly useful in determining how far cancer in the breast has spread. It is likely to be more accurate than a mammogram.
- MRIs are particularly useful for women with dense breast tissue. Dense breast tissue can make it difficult to detect cancers by physical exam or with a mammogram.
- An MRI is also useful for a women with silicone breast implants because of the effect of the silicone on mammograms.
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