My Nana didn’t have MRI, she had lumpectomy and it was caught by chance and so early she thankfully didn’t need any further treatment, even the radio they were expecting to do. My mother was caught when it was larger (33mm) and early lymph involvement so chemo then radio post-op but no MRI.
I guess it’s up to you and everyone is different, I just know with Nana having the surgery asap it made a big difference, and my grandmother was a few decades ago but delayed treatment and it spread during that time and became metastatic. Of course speak with your team, everyone is different. Personally I’d go ahead with the surgery and following the results decide from there, the pathology from the lumpectomy is very instructive in further treatment advice and decisions.
It’s definitely a whirlwind, and a lot of information. It’s completely ok to ask your team even if it feels trivial like should I get some breast pads like for breast feeding to give some padding to reduce pressure on wound site, or can I drink x, you may not have questions like that but especially when bigger like considering delaying surgery it’s completely fine to ask if an MRI would make a difference in surgical recommendations.
Hth and that things travel as smoothly as possible 🌺
