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What Does The Brain MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Hello Doctor, My mother has breast cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. She had several occurences of TIA in the past few months. The breast oncologist suggested to meet a neurologist who in turn advised to take few diagnostic tests and MRI Brain with IV contrast study. The reports of MRI Brain scan revealed that the cancer has spread to the brain. The neurologist advised to meet to breast oncologist who in turn advised to meet the medical oncologist. I am not sure how the cancer spread to the brain inspite of several doctors providing cancer care treatment to my mother.
posted on Fri, 7 Oct 2016
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Hi,

Breast cancer has tendency to spread to various sites like brain, bone, lungs, etc. Breast cancer can spread to distant sites through lymphatic channels. The brain metastasis can be managed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. I suggest you to consult breast oncologist and medical oncologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri,
Pathologist and Microbiologist      
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What Does The Brain MRI Scan Report Indicate?

Hi, Breast cancer has tendency to spread to various sites like brain, bone, lungs, etc. Breast cancer can spread to distant sites through lymphatic channels. The brain metastasis can be managed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. I suggest you to consult breast oncologist and medical oncologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist