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I had two core needle breast biopsies of two complex cysts. One specimen has black sections on the tissue. Does this indicate malignancy?
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
No, I have not received results yet. The 2 biopsies were done today. As I was getting dressed, I saw the two specimens in containers. One was just clear pink liquid without any observable solids. The other one had multiple sizable samples in a clear liquid. These cuts were yellowish/whitish and...
Comment 0No, I have not received results yet. The 2 biopsies were done today. As I was getting dressed, I saw the two specimens in containers. One was just clear pink liquid without any observable solids. The other one had multiple sizable samples in a clear liquid. These cuts were yellowish/whitish and had some black spots.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Have you gotten your biopsy results yet? I'm not a doctor but think when a Pathologist does his work he marks sections with a special ink as does the one doing the biopsies to mark say left and right or up and down.
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Anyone have a lymph node biopsy before chemo and surgery? What should I Expect? Is it like the needle core biopsy. I am scared I did t have a good experience with that procedure they want it done before chemo in 2 weeks help?
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anonymous
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My lymph node biopsy was part of my mastectomy surgery. They need to know the status of the lymph nodes prior to chemo. as they may need to change their medication plans depending on the result. Have you had any breast surgery yet?
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No they want me to get a lymph node biopsy first, (Dr said they are suspect) then chemo (make tumor small) then surgery (hoping for a lumpectomy) with reconstruction , finally radiation
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Dr said I was stage 2b but if lymph nodes are involved I am a 3b. I'm scared anyone else told this?.
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Has anyone had chemo before surgery? Was it helpful? This is a recommendation for me. What do I need to expect? I don't want it to spread. Help
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
My Oncologist wanted me to do some chemo. prior to surgery (I'm assuming to try and shrink the tumor) but my Surgeon nixed the idea.
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Thank you for answering my question. I just met the oncologist. She recommended chemo first. Everything is so overwhelming right now. I think the fist chemo was a combo of something starting with the letter A and something with a T. I have to do it 1 x every 2 weeks for 4 times. Then I think she...
4 comments 0Thank you for answering my question. I just met the oncologist. She recommended chemo first. Everything is so overwhelming right now. I think the fist chemo was a combo of something starting with the letter A and something with a T. I have to do it 1 x every 2 weeks for 4 times. Then I think she said Taxol?? 1 x every week for 4 weeks.? That is my entire summer doing chemo. Can you give me any ideas on what to expect?? She said i will definately loose my hair, tired and nausea. I have to be there for 2-3 hours. I get a port put in next week. Any idea on what to expect with that? I am so scared and overwhelmed. I don't know how will do this. She wants to start chemo in 2 weeks. I have tons of tests to get done. It is so much in a short time? What should I expect?
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Are there drugs one can take to lessen deep muscularskeletal pain from hormone therapy?
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Trying to send question but do not see that it was sent?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Lessen side effects of what?
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anonymous
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Are there drugs to take to lessen sideffects?
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i have an appointment with plastic surgeon and i am over overwhelmed with this process. I am not sure what to ask or what to expect. the more I think about BC the more overwhelmed and emotional. An advise on what to ask at the appointment?
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anonymous
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i forgot to add that I am very new to BC, Diagnosed 2 weeks ago with triple negative but have no idea what stage. No idea what is happening with surgery, I need more tests, I see oncologist next week. I feel lost and emotional with no answers.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Go online and search. There are lots of surgical options and you have to choose the right one for you. It is hard to give you advice because I don’t know stuff like..have you had a lumpectomy, mastectomy, are you large or small breasted, how close is the cancer to the chest wall, how close to...
Comment 0Go online and search. There are lots of surgical options and you have to choose the right one for you. It is hard to give you advice because I don’t know stuff like..have you had a lumpectomy, mastectomy, are you large or small breasted, how close is the cancer to the chest wall, how close to the areola, do you have enough body fat to consider using your own tissue, etc
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What does “color flow imaging demonstrates that there is increased vascularity” mean? Also said Bi-RADS 4/5 biopsy Code mammogram bi-RADS 0 indeterminate. I though you could only get 1 but-RADS score. Not 3. I’m confused. 1 cm mass in right nipple.
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anonymous
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Please talk to your doctor about this - let him/her explain what is going on and what your options are.
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Color flow imaging is where the color doppler (sound wave) is applied during the ultrasound portion, with increased vascularity of the area in question. The mammogram was given a birads 0,indeterminate, Incomplete needs additional imaging, more than likely because your mammogram needed...
Comment 0Color flow imaging is where the color doppler (sound wave) is applied during the ultrasound portion, with increased vascularity of the area in question. The mammogram was given a birads 0,indeterminate, Incomplete needs additional imaging, more than likely because your mammogram needed additional imaging (Ultrasound), therefore was read as a separate exam. The ultrasound portion was given the birads 4/5 as a final result code. Your PCP (Doctor) should send you to a surgeon, please be sure and go see one soon.
The birads codes are as follows:
Birads 0- Incomplete needs additional imaging
Birads 1-Negative
Birads 2-Benign
Birads 3-Probably benign(usually 6 mos follow up)
Birads 4-Suspicious ( A,or B,or C )
Birads 5-Highly suggestive of malignancy
Birads 6-Biopsy proven malignancy
I have had several biopsies and breast cancer twice. I am very familiar with the mammography birads assessment not an expert but I do understand it fully.
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I have fibrocystic breast diease the lump as 2 small cyst like lumps can this mimc cancer because my medical dr. Says my biopsy says cancer i dont belive u can have both dieases
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Have you gotten the written biopsy results? I'm not a doctor but you could have both. By the way I had 4 areas of cancer 3 of which were different types in my one breast.
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anonymous
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Yes, you can have both. If you did get biopsy and the result says cancer , then you need to have your doctor explain the type of cancer and the next step of evaluation/intervention. Some cancer is very early and local but still need to act on.
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Hi. I’m 29 yr old. BRCA1 positive. Stage 1a triple negative breast cancer about 3 weeks ago. Would like to know more about your journey and experience regarding mastectomy if you’ve been through it; the mental preparation, the recovery time.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Everyone's body handles surgery differently. I never had any pain with mine 5+ years ago. As to your hair some suggest cutting it off a little at a time. My friend went from waist length hair to her shoulders first, then her chin, before shaving the rest off and that comforted her. Mine was...
Comment 3Everyone's body handles surgery differently. I never had any pain with mine 5+ years ago. As to your hair some suggest cutting it off a little at a time. My friend went from waist length hair to her shoulders first, then her chin, before shaving the rest off and that comforted her. Mine was short to start with and when I asked my gal to shave the rest off after losing some with my first infusion she felt I wouldn't lose anymore than I already had but it was a nuisance so she took the rest off and one more time a month later then we let it grow back, took about 9 months for me to have enough hair back to get a decent hair cut and it was longer than what it was when I started and really curly. Everyone is different, just take a deep breath and try to relax and that will help your body and mind heal.
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anonymous
stage_3a Patient
I also cut my hair to my shoulders because I had long hair. When it started coming out in little clumps, my hairdresser shaved it. That was a tough day for me. My mastectomy wasn’t as bad as I thought. I didn’t get reconstruction. I was sad and scared to look at my chest. It’s a hard transition,...
Comment 3I also cut my hair to my shoulders because I had long hair. When it started coming out in little clumps, my hairdresser shaved it. That was a tough day for me. My mastectomy wasn’t as bad as I thought. I didn’t get reconstruction. I was sad and scared to look at my chest. It’s a hard transition, but I’m used to it now. The whole cancer process is hard , but just take one day at a time. Good luck .
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My mom had surgury and in biopsy report it is found that 13 out of 16 lymph nodes are effected but lungs liver don’t have it. We Pr is 80%. No Her2. What should be further treatment
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Everyone's cancer has different characteristics and thus the treatment plan is individualized for that patient. I would guess perhaps some chemotherapy, radiation, a combo of those or something totally different. Her team will come up with a plan just for her and no I am not a doctor.
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Thanks
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Cold caps to prevent hair losses I am reading some think it prevents some of cancer cells from destruction. Thoughts???
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
They hadn't been approved by the FDA in the US when I was doing chemo. 5 years ago. I've seen stories both pro and con with using them.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
My girlfriend tried it and it was a waste of money. After a while during her treatment she couldn’t be bothered wearing it.
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I do not want to take Tamoxifen, is there a natural estrogen blocker I can use?
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When do seromas go away? My surgeon said that my skin is not scarring down after my mastectomies. I've been wearing very tight ace wrap bandages for 4 weeks, and still the fluids returns. I've done no activity for past 4 days to decrease amount of lymph.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Everyone's body handles seromas differently. I know you wrote this 3 weeks ago but I wasn't able to answer your question. I had a friend who after taking out her drainage tubes one side kept getting seromas which made her miserable so the surgeon went in and put the tubes back in for a time.
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Hi I was using replen doctor change me to ovestin course I was dry do eney body use it thank you
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Hello everyone have not been able to login due to phone issues. Anyway today is my birthday and April made 5 years I’m Breast cancer free. I’m just wondering if I should stop taking the armidex. My doctor is giving me the choice
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Survivor since 2013-
anonymous
Survivor since 2013
My 5th year was up on 1July on Letrozole. I will be asking my doctor about it in a couple of weeks. If they can give me a good reason to continue another 5 years I will if not I just may go off of it. My PCP has already told me if I'm taken off it he will discontinue the med. I take for...
13 comments 2My 5th year was up on 1July on Letrozole. I will be asking my doctor about it in a couple of weeks. If they can give me a good reason to continue another 5 years I will if not I just may go off of it. My PCP has already told me if I'm taken off it he will discontinue the med. I take for Osteopenia, he's already cut the dosage in half since my bone mass has improved.
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anonymous
stage_1 Patient
Are you having any bad side effects from it?
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Ihad a mammogram yesterday n got n message saying i have a appointment in oncology breast clinic should i be concern
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
You can go
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Does anyone have any experience with proton radiation. I just started treatment yesterday and was wondering if anyone else has had this kind of radiation and what to expect.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
As far as I know they weren't using it when I went through treatments 5 years ago.
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*Update* I was part of a research study at the Mayo Clinic. While proton radiation is not typically used for breast cancer they are trying to make it standard care as it decreases exposure of the heart and lungs. I went through the whole treatment with just some minor pinkness to the skin. The...
Comment 0*Update* I was part of a research study at the Mayo Clinic. While proton radiation is not typically used for breast cancer they are trying to make it standard care as it decreases exposure of the heart and lungs. I went through the whole treatment with just some minor pinkness to the skin. The following two weeks however, my skin became redder and redder, sore, and dried out. While this was very uncomfortable it was for a short amount of time and now I am pretty much completely healed and back to normal. I hope this might help someone else in the future.
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