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 Asked: 7/28/2010 I am 47 on HRT with no history of breast cancer.
 Asked: 7/27/2010 hi...I am a 2 year survivor,dx nov2007,bilateral mastectomy in jan 2008,cmf chemotherapy for 6 mos completed in aug 2008.
 Asked: 7/26/2010 My mom (70 years old) was diagnosed with breast cancer (IDC-2) back in April of this year.
 Asked: 7/21/2010 I was dx with DCIS. The pathology report states that it is DCIS, solid type with intermediate nuclear grade and focal central necrosis measuring less than 1 cm.
 Asked: 7/18/2010 In 1994 at the age of 38 I was diagnosed with a 1.2cm ER+ PR- invasive ductal carcinoma with 3 positive nodes.
 Asked: 7/15/2010 Diagnosis of of Invasive Poorly Differentiated Ductal Carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation.
 Asked: 7/15/2010 I had a patient that had breast core bx- results were triple Negative with neuroendocrine differentiation, very poorly differentiated.
 Asked: 7/13/2010 Hi Lili Ihad my K67 result in one center 22% on the biopsy,while I got it on another center 5%on the biopsy and 5% also on...
 Asked: 7/11/2010 38 yrs old had 2 biopsy''s done one is saying DCIS with 2 areas highly suspicious for microcalcifications.
 Asked: 7/10/2010 If a ratio on the FISH test is in the range of 1.6 to 2.4 with a needle biopsy would it be expected to change...
 Asked: 7/10/2010 I am 51 and was just diagnosed with IDC grade 3 in the right breast, a 2.3 by 2.8cm mass with no other problem areas and no obvious lymph nodes.
 Asked: 7/6/2010 Hello, I had my very first mammogram (I just turned 40 in May) that came back saying they needed additional views on the right side (BIRAD 0).
 Asked: 7/1/2010 I was diagnosis with dcis and had a mastectomy and sn removed- it was multifocal high grade- nuclear grade 3, cribriform and flat cells.
 Asked: 6/22/2010 I had a unilateral mx in mid-May and and they found IDC,ILC,LCIS,DCIS with cancerization of the lobules.
 Asked: 6/20/2010 I am 52 years old. I have an occult breast tumor in my right breast that no tests can pick up.
 Asked: 6/19/2010 MRI Breast Bilateral indications that I do not understand: 1.
 Asked: 6/16/2010 Hi I had a double mastectomy May 21/10 had multifocal DCIS in right breast.
 Asked: 6/14/2010 What do I do if my doctor refuses to give me any meds? I did get a second opinion and he agreed with the first oncologist.
 Asked: 6/13/2010 In 2008 I had tiny microcalification in left breast, it was benign, In 2010 I have new tiny cluster in the left avolar area of my breast.
 Asked: 6/12/2010 Recently I had a double mastectomy for DCIS.
 Asked: 6/12/2010 DCIS positive cancer cell in Sentinel Node after bilateral mastectomy.
 Asked: 6/12/2010 I had a lump removed which turned out to be IDC, all margins were not cleared and centinel biopsy has not been done yet-I had...
 Asked: 6/8/2010 Howcome I got a lum size of 1 cm x 1cm x 2 cm DCIS.
 Asked: 6/6/2010 I need help understanding my breast cancer Path report.
 Asked: 6/5/2010 How quick does recurrence occur if you had a lumpectomy for dcis but are not having radiation due to surgery--the time in between...
 Asked: 6/4/2010 My Oncotypedx report says that my Her2 score is 10.4 (negative). My FISH report says that my Her-2/cen 17 ratio is 2.3 (positive). How do I resolve...
 Asked: 6/3/2010 I am 43 years old WOMAN diagnosed with a tumor of 1cm,ER,PR POS HER NEG K67 is 5% I had my lumpectomy ,one 5mm pos...
 Asked: 6/1/2010 Ultrasound breast biopsy results: EP/PP, Ki-67 proliferation index 5%, histologic type invasive lobular carcinoma, combined histologic grade 1 (tubule score 3, nuclear score 1),...
 Asked: 6/1/2010 I just submitted my pathology report question: EP/PP, Ki-67 proliferation index 5%, histologic grade 1.
 Asked: 6/1/2010 My pathology report from two weeks shows EP/PP, Ki-67 proliferation 5%, combined histologic grade 1 of 3, invasive lobular carcinoma.
 Asked: 5/31/2010 My reports states: Modified bloom-richardson grade II of III.
 Asked: 5/28/2010 i had fna left breast in 2 areas.
 Asked: 5/26/2010 I recently had an abnormal mammogram and my doctor wanted me to get an ultrasound done.
 Asked: 5/25/2010 Hello Lillie I received from patho results and just want to confirm a few things.
 Asked: 5/22/2010 Hello again, actually, I never had breast cancer so that is why I am questioning the reactive lymph node result.
 Asked: 5/21/2010 The biopsy that came back said IDC and had a KI67 as 37% which said "high".
 Asked: 5/21/2010 hello, about 6 months ago I had a FNAB done on a lymph node above my right collar bone that showed up as atypical lymphocytes.
 Asked: 5/21/2010 My post-mastectmomy pathololgy report states that Venous/Lymphatic Invasion is "Indeterminate." What does this mean?
 Asked: 5/18/2010 I am a cancer survivor for 15 years.
 Asked: 5/18/2010 I just had an elective mastectomy, for risk reduction. From path report: The axillary tail tissue is carefully examined, and no suspicious features are noted
 Asked: 5/15/2010 On May 6, I had a lumpectomy, which was to be followed by 6 weeks of readiation.
 Asked: 5/13/2010 This is the result I received from my left breast, stereotactic biopsies: 1.
 Asked: 5/13/2010 Two months ago I had a little spontaneous brownish discharge in my bra.
 Asked: 5/13/2010 i recently had a lumpectomy due to abnormal ultrasound,and dishcharge and pain,i had several biopsies in the past in my right breast this was the...
 Asked: 5/12/2010 left off from previous question. Neg.pr&er, her-2 positive breast cancer.
 Asked: 5/11/2010 My path report states: specium composed entirely of yellow lobulated adipose tissue with a scant amount of dense white fibrous tissue, Discrete lesions and/or...
 Asked: 5/11/2010 My path report states: specium composed entirely of yellow lobulated adipose tissue with a scant amount of dense white fibrous tissue, Discrete lesions and/or...
 Asked: 5/8/2010 Results from my mom biopsy on her left breast.
 Asked: 5/5/2010 My biopsy revealed, "proliferative fibrocystic change and columnar alteration with microcalcifications.
 Asked: 5/5/2010 The results of my office performed needle biopsy/core biopsy were "breast tissue with a small focus of atypical ductal cells exhibiting an infiltrative growth pattern
 Asked: 5/5/2010 pathology results pT1c NO (i-) MX-lumpectomy left-porta-vac inserted and received Fractionated dose chemtherapy four times.
 Asked: 5/5/2010 I am 43 years old having a breast tumor of 1cm gradeII removed by lumpectomy,PR and ER pos HER neg ,one sentinal of 5mm is...
 Asked: 5/5/2010 I was diagnosed with left breast DCIS stage 0 but the path report said high grade with comedo necrosis.
 Asked: 4/30/2010 In my previous question, I had asked about diagnosis of "severe epithelial hyperplasia of the left breast".
 Asked: 4/26/2010 Do the regular blood tests taken for oncologist appointments pick up any abnormalities that indicate metastisis or do they have to test specifically for certain...
 Asked: 4/26/2010 Is a 2mm tumor in the sentinal node and no other node categorized as invasive breast cancer or dcis?
 Asked: 4/26/2010 Hello I was diagnosed with DCIS stage 0 breast cancer.
 Asked: 4/20/2010 What does this mean? DCIS, high grade, solid and cribriform types, with comedo necrosis, suspicious for micro invasion. Thanks,.
 Asked: 4/20/2010 I am 55 years old and have just been told I have breast cancer. Final Diagosis from the biopsy was invasive mammary carcinoma. Intermediat grade ductal carcinoma...
 Asked: 4/18/2010 After stereotactic biopsy the pathology report said "moderate to severe epithelial hyperplasia with fibrocystic change and microcalcifications.
 Asked: 4/14/2010 Hi. I was diagnosed with DCIS in my left breast in 2007 and had a mastectomy at that time.
 Asked: 4/14/2010 Here is my pathology report and I was wanting to know what it means in laymans terms.
 Asked: 4/12/2010 here is my path report R.
 Asked: 4/12/2010 what is asymmetric parenchymal density on my left outer breast?
 Asked: 4/10/2010 I just had a unilateral mastectomy which showed blood vessel, perinueral invasion and lymphatic invasion in a relatively small tumor, 1.2 cm.
 Asked: 4/9/2010 Is chemo necessary for a ER+ PR+ HER2- stage II, 3/3?
 Asked: 4/7/2010 I am a 60 Yr Old Female and on my last Routine annual screening Mammography received these results....
 Asked: 4/6/2010 I forgot to ask the second part of my question about weakly positive breast cancer.
 Asked: 4/6/2010 My path report stated that my breast cancer was "weakly" positive.
 Asked: 3/26/2010 Can you explain what infiltrating ductal carcinoma means and the potential prognosis or where to find additional information.
 Asked: 3/26/2010 Hi Lillie, my report mentioned "atypia", this means I will get breast cancer later on or what is that meaning? Recent Mammotome Biopsy DIAGONSIS A.Right Breast Lump-10...
 Asked: 3/25/2010 I had a 13mm tumor removed lumpectomy low grade IDC w/DCIS ER+/PR+ her2/neu- but not clear margins.
 Asked: 3/25/2010 What is WCHC in blood test results.
 Asked: 3/25/2010 I''ve had two ductograms, neither of which was successful because the radiologist could not get fluid into the duct.
 Asked: 3/22/2010 Lillie, I was diagnosed with stage 1 grade 3 ductal cancer (in Europe) 7 and half years ago.
 Asked: 3/22/2010 Forgot my age which is 71 on TNM stage:pT1c NO(sn)Mx question just submitted..
 Asked: 3/22/2010 My pathology report says TNM stage:pT!cNO(sn)Mx. Could you please explain this? I had a lumpectomy (1.6 cm tumor) and undergoing 34 days of radiation with 8 days of booster (although at same rad level) to area of tumor because of dcis microscopic cells involved in chest wall.
 Asked: 3/19/2010 My report reads T3,nuclear grade 3 with necross,5.5cm,DCIS.
 Asked: 3/17/2010 what is melanoma-in-situ.
 Asked: 3/17/2010 I received a copy of the pathology report from my stereotactic biopsy, and am waiting for a call from my doctor.
 Asked: 3/17/2010 Here is my path report following my lumpectomy for DCIS: "DCIS is present at the inked and cauterized medial, lateral, anterior, and posterior margins
 Asked: 3/17/2010 I was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in September 2008.
 Asked: 3/15/2010 My doctor seems to object to giving me the reports and after asking 3 times, she gave some reports but not all to me.
 Asked: 3/12/2010 3.3 cm mass Pathologic diagnosis: Invasive Poorly dirrerentiated ductal carcinoma, not otherwise specified, nottingham grade 3/3. 1.3 abnormal lymph node left axillary tail Final Cytologic diaganosis: Positive for...
 Asked: 3/11/2010 Lillie-Does ki67 correlate with highly er/pr pos breast cancer? Is it possible that a highly er pr pos breast cancer could have a high ki67?..
 Asked: 3/11/2010 Regarding a previous question about mastectomy pathology and previous duct excision.
 Asked: 3/11/2010 surgical pathology report for my mastectomy showspart of the diagnosis as florid ductal hyperplasia with sclerosing adenosis, focal BUT, I have had two previous duct...
 Asked: 3/10/2010 I am a 43 year old woman, BRCA2+ (third sister to get IDC before menopause).
 Asked: 3/9/2010 Hi, I am 43 originally diagnosed with LCIS(Dec.2009)size 0.5cm in dim.
 Asked: 3/9/2010 I am 44 years old and had 2 tumors removed with a lumpectomy.
 Asked: 3/9/2010 would a giant cell reaction in the lymph node indicate a false positive, meaning that the cells were displaced instead of spreading on their own? DX -...
 Asked: 3/9/2010 Hi I just had a breast MRI and not sure what the results mean.
 Asked: 3/7/2010 Hello- I am not able to find a definitive answer to the following questions: 1.
 Asked: 3/7/2010 My biopsy report stated angiolymphatic invasion "present in a few small angiolymphatic spaces" but the pathology report after the mastectomy stated that NO vascular invasion...
 Asked: 3/4/2010 I have many concerns, don''t even know if I''m in the correct category.
 Asked: 3/4/2010 I would like to understand whether there is any impact on prognosis of a Her-2/cen 17 ratio higher than the 2.2 "break-point" for an amplification...
 Asked: 3/3/2010 I was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer last year by my oncologist with Kaiser.
 Asked: 3/3/2010 I have two tumors in my breast--one with Nottingham Histologic Grade 9, the other Grade 7.
 Asked: 3/2/2010 My question and your response are below but I have another question. "I am 43 and after 3 rounds of mammograms and a stereotatic needly biopsy,...
 Asked: 3/2/2010 Asked a previous question on 2/26/10. February 17 diagnosed with DCIS in left breast.
 
 
 
 
 

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