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Understanding Pathology Results Questions explaining and understanding pathology results. |
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| 9/13/2011 | Hi... can someone help me interpret my breast pathology?(CORE NEEDLE, PALPATION GUIDED) It says: Portions of benign breast tissue focally showing stromal hyalinization with some changes suggestive of a fibroadenomatous lesion. My breast surgeon seems to think this is a fibroadenoma diagnosis. But the pathology sounds more suggestive than confident. How definitive is this? How confident can I be with this given the risk of sampling error? | ||
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| 9/14/2011 | Thanks for turning to the Johns Hopkins Breast Center! From what you have shared, your pathology report is very favorable, with benign findings. There is no indication of cancer, or even atypical cells. You could request your pathology slides be sent for another opinion if that would ease your mind. Hope this helps and best wishes! | ||
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