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 Asked: 4/27/2011 my invasive ductal cancer has neuroendocrine features yet was so small in size they can''t tell me for sure if it was[size 0.6mm]i had a...
 Asked: 4/20/2011 thanks so, so much for your very prompt answer re the tubular carcinoma and the ER neg status.
 Asked: 4/20/2011 Hello: Thank you so much for this service.
 Asked: 4/18/2011 Hi. I was diagnosed with IDC and DCIS grade 3 er+/pr+ her2- 1.8 cm x 1.7 cm tumor on 3/28/11.
 Asked: 4/18/2011 A close friend was just diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer.
 Asked: 4/15/2011 Hi. I had an ultrasound done during a core needle biopsy and the tumor size was given at 1.8 x 1.6 x 1.5.
 Asked: 4/12/2011 Hi There, I am a 41 y/o mom of two.
 Asked: 4/11/2011 I have read about breast cnacer recurring on the skin, eithr in th breast area and/or in the groin area? How common is this...
 Asked: 4/9/2011 I just had surgery for DCIS staged 0.
 Asked: 4/6/2011 Was diagnosed with breast cancer last year at the age of 52.
 Asked: 4/5/2011 I have been diagnosed with DCIS and IDC 2mm, grade 3, ER+/PR+, Her2+ (3.1).
 Asked: 3/30/2011 stage 1 grade 3 post lumpectomy clear margins no node involvemtn 5 and 10 year survival.
 Asked: 3/27/2011 I recently had a lumpectomy followed by radiation for stage 1 grade 2 ductual breast cancer with no lymph node infiltration.
 Asked: 3/27/2011 what is the prognosis for metaplastic carcinoma w spindle ty pe triple negative I saw a medical oncologist suggested only for mastectomy possibly no chemo
 Asked: 3/27/2011 Invasive lobular carcinoma: stage 3a. Grade 1.
 Asked: 3/20/2011 I had 2 surgery on right breast.
 Asked: 3/19/2011 Hi - DX- 4mm tumor (Stage T1a) grade 1 No nodes involved.
 Asked: 3/17/2011 My 87 year old mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer, tumor size 3.5 centimeters.
 Asked: 3/11/2011 pathology report showed 2foci(1) intermediate grade DCIS in situ solid with necrosis/lobular cytology @ 1.4cm with a single 0.5 focus of micro-invasion.(2)DCIS in situ...
 Asked: 3/10/2011 52 yrs old just diagnosed the TNBC stage 3.
 Asked: 2/28/2011 Last August (2010) at my routine mammogram an area of calcification was found.
 Asked: 2/28/2011 Hello!I am 40 years old with a family history of breast cancer.
 Asked: 2/27/2011 Hi!I have read in many literature that triple negative patients have poor prognosis.
 Asked: 2/26/2011 I was diagnosed one year ago with clear cell DCIS.
 Asked: 2/25/2011 I was diagnosed last year with benign pyllodes tumor of the breast.
 Asked: 2/25/2011 I had a surgical biopsy with data as follows:submitted specimen show high-grade DCIS with present central comedo necrosis.
 Asked: 2/21/2011 Thanks for your reply to my last question.
 Asked: 2/20/2011 Lillie,I was diagnosed with bc 1.7cm grade 3 lymph node negative but with lymphovascular invasion.
 Asked: 2/18/2011 I am a 21 year old female, who has had three lumpectomies.
 Asked: 2/17/2011 Can you please explain what sort of risk comes with "extranodal spread in two out of 3 affected nodes.
 Asked: 2/12/2011 I was diagnosed with Stage 2b HER2+ breast cancer.
 Asked: 2/9/2011 I noticed that there is a white spot on my right nipple.
 Asked: 2/8/2011 I am 35 yo and have grade 1, er+ pr+ her2- IDC, have not yet had surgery or staging done.
 Asked: 2/7/2011 I was recently diagnosed with IDC at the age of 34.
 Asked: 2/6/2011 My dx was stage 2 triple negative bc with metaplastic features and no nodal involvement.
 Asked: 2/5/2011 I was diagnosed by Sono biopsy with IDC at 9)''clock, = 3cm.
 Asked: 2/5/2011 Are there any studies, trials or reasearch that is available regarding IPT therapy which have been performed at John Hopkins over the last 60 years...
 Asked: 2/1/2011 My wife was diagnosed w/ BC 1 year ago.
 Asked: 1/31/2011 How likely would it be if you were diagnosed with breast cancer at an early stage and it did not appear in your lypmph nodes...
 Asked: 1/30/2011 83 yr. old with 1.8cm DCIS & 2.2mm IDC, ER+, PR+ & HER2+, grade 3/3 Nottingham score 9.
 Asked: 1/28/2011 Do you think the current statistics of survival at 5 years for stage IIIA IDC are accurate - 5 year survival 51-56%?I am e+,p+,her2-.
 Asked: 1/28/2011 I am 62, post menopausal and have breast cancer her2 negative, er pr positive, no nodes, clear margins, stage 1 grade 2 pathology.
 Asked: 1/25/2011 My wife diagnosed with Ductal invasive carsinoma breast cancer with HRE+ she started chemo on the 18th of January 2011.
 Asked: 1/24/2011 I have a hand full of questions.
 Asked: 1/24/2011 Just wanted to thank you for your quick response to my quandry about deciding on chemotherapy with an oncotype dx score of 22, with Stage...
 Asked: 1/23/2011 I have Stage 1 invasive lobular carcinoma, ER+, PR-,Her2-, grade 2, Oncotype Score of 22, Tumor size 0.7 cm.,no mutations on BRAC1,Brac2.
 Asked: 1/20/2011 I have stage 1 (1.5cm), triple negative IDC with a nottingham score 3.
 Asked: 1/20/2011 aMy 21 year old daughter has 6 lumps in her left breast with largest being 6cm.
 Asked: 1/11/2011 Hi. Was just diagnosed with intermediate and high grade DCIS.
 Asked: 1/6/2011 Triple Negative BCIm a 53 year old white woman.
 Asked: 1/5/2011 Hi Lillie,Could you kindly explain what does TNM staging: T1MicN1MicM0 mean? Thank you very much in advance..
 Asked: 1/2/2011 I am 53 and have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma.
 Asked: 1/1/2011 Tx N3 Mx er& pr- HER/2nue+,had Taxotere, Carboplatin and Herciptin, Axillary clearance (19 of 19 positive), subpectoral nodes left behind, 7 weeks of rads
 Asked: 12/31/2010 My sister recently had a mastectomy of her left breast.
 Asked: 12/28/2010 I have recently been diagnosed with DCIS high grade central necrosis with a 6 mm greatest extent.
 Asked: 12/24/2010 Mine is a 1.8cm IDC near the nipple.
 Asked: 12/22/2010 I was diagosed on 12/8/2010 with a malignant phyllodes tumor post lumpectomy.
 Asked: 12/17/2010 My 61year old sister was just diagnosed with Stage 111A invasive lobular cancer.
 Asked: 12/14/2010 What is the best procedure for this type of cancer, It is on the left breast and grade 2.
 Asked: 12/12/2010 Can you explain micro mets in lymph nodes.
 Asked: 12/11/2010 I was diagnosed with Stage IIB IDC with ILC surrounding in the right breast with an Oncoptype score of 23 on the IDC.
 Asked: 12/3/2010 How are multi-focal tumors staged? One Onc told me the largest tumor is used for staging - another told me they are added up.
 Asked: 12/1/2010 I am 34 years old, and was recently diagnosed with IDC.
 Asked: 11/28/2010 Following a lumpectomy, I have a large lump in my breast which the surgeon says is normal build up of blood and other fluids.
 Asked: 11/22/2010 Hi Lillie,I''m a bit confused about my stage breast cancer.
 Asked: 11/22/2010 I am 34 and was recently diagnosed with a stage 1, grade 1 tumor that is 4 millimeters big.
 Asked: 11/22/2010 oops. I forgot to explicitly mention the lumpectomy.
 Asked: 11/21/2010 Lillie, you are completely amazing. I will definitely inquire further about the radiation.
 Asked: 11/21/2010 Follow-up to an answer you just posted.
 Asked: 11/21/2010 Hi. Recently diagnosed with triple negative, 8 mil, negative nodes, poorly differentiated, no lymphovascular invasion, no necrosis, grade 8/9, breast cancer.
 Asked: 11/18/2010 Can you clarify this for me please.
 Asked: 11/12/2010 I am following up from my question about my cancer coming back in the biopsy site three years after my mastectomy.
 Asked: 11/12/2010 I had BC in 1996 - had lumpectomy - lymph node removal -radiation - chemotherapyI have this week November 2010 been diagnosed with low grade...
 Asked: 11/11/2010 Reading my pathology report says: Tumor 2.5cm, Nottingham Grade 111/111, No angioinvasion indentified, close approach to deep margin 0.2cm, er/pr - her2 -, Pathologic State...
 Asked: 11/11/2010 I am a 24 year old female and never been pregnant.
 Asked: 11/5/2010 Had lumpectomy last 9/24/10 for BC stage 1,1.2 cm.,LVI+, Grade 3 nottingham, negative margins, negative sentinel lymph nodes, triple negative for ER, PR and HER2neu
 Asked: 11/1/2010 Hello Lillie. LVI was found on pathology after my mastectomy.
 Asked: 11/1/2010 I''m 63 years old. In August I was diagnosed with DCIS.
 Asked: 10/31/2010 I was diagnosed with Metaplastic breast cancer in the left breast, squamous cell component mixed with ductal (slightly ER positive ~10%, PR neg, Her2 neg)
 Asked: 10/29/2010 I am very confused as to my prognosis.
 Asked: 10/24/2010 On 9/16/2010 I was told I had non-invasive DCIS.
 Asked: 10/23/2010 I was diagnosed with DCIS and IDC.
 Asked: 10/18/2010 I just read your answer regarding my question concerning G3 and aggressiveness.
 Asked: 10/17/2010 I have been diagnosed with G3 but a relatively low KI67.
 Asked: 10/14/2010 Does multifocality significantly change the outlook of one''s disease?
 Asked: 10/13/2010 Biopsy of my left breast 09-15-10. ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY REPORT.
 Asked: 10/12/2010 I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer.
 Asked: 10/10/2010 I have read a lot of your answers and think that it is great that you are here and giving helpful and reliable advice.Nevertheless, I...
 Asked: 10/8/2010 Hi, does lexapro interfer with tamoxifen.
 Asked: 10/4/2010 I have pain in one area in my left breast.I don''t feel a lump.It almost feels like a bad bruise.There is no redness.Iam 46 years old.
 Asked: 9/28/2010 I have been diagnosed with 5 positive lymph nodes (at least no extracapsular involvement or vascular invasion).
 Asked: 9/21/2010 My 19 year old daughter just had her second phyllodes tumor removed and we are waiting for final pathology.
 Asked: 9/17/2010 9MM spiculated mass turned out to be a low grade ductal carcinoma.
 Asked: 8/28/2010 Thank you so much for fast response! I don''t know about stage IV vaccine trial - where can I find out more?
 Asked: 8/27/2010 I need help to understand my staging please.
 Asked: 8/24/2010 I had infiltrating ductal carcinoma and my daughter was just diagnose with Intraductal carcinoma estogen receptor NEU negetive (HER-2) what''s the difference
 Asked: 8/17/2010 I had surgery for stage I IDC and the receptors were estrogen 95% positive and progesterone 5% positive.
 Asked: 8/15/2010 I have Invasive ductal Carcinoma stage 1, tumor from 1mm-5mm by stereotactic biopsy, ER+ 89%, PR-, Her2+, grade 2-3 (6 out of 9).
 Asked: 8/10/2010 Thank you so much for the quick response.
 Asked: 8/9/2010 I have had a double mastectomy with tissue expander 7/13.
 
 
 
 
 

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