Hi Ladies, I am sorry to have to join you all on this forum but I got the results of the lumpectomy today. I was IDC. 2 cm the good new is that it is grade 1. I have to have a lot of test and maybe another lumpectomy of massectomy. I have to have a seminol node biopsy and a bone scan to make sure it hasn't spread. Does anyone know it grade 1 and 2cm has likely to have spread.
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hmm Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 217 |
Nov 5, 2009 09:42 pm
hmm wrote:
icey..................with IDC both a SNB and a base bone scan are pretty much standard care I was told. Grade 1 is the slowest growing. Wishing you good results. Pat Diagnosis: 9/2008, IDC, 2cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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jondy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 44 |
Nov 5, 2009 09:46 pm
jondy wrote:
Hi Icey Im sorry you have to join us..but it couldnt be with a better group of women. Yes its pretty standard.First diagnosis is so overwhelming..you will find a lot of good information here as you will a lot of wonderful strong women..i wish you the best.!! God bless Diagnosis: 2/13/2009, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes |
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Harley44 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,181 |
Nov 6, 2009 12:36 pm
Harley44 wrote:
Hi Icey, Sorry you had to join this group, but it's a wonderful place to go for information and support. It's a scary time for sure, but we'll be right here with you, holding your hand, and we'll help in any way we can. Jondy is right... it IS overwhelming! But things will start to get better, as you move forward, through your treatment. It doesn't seem that way at first, but it will. I am a survivor 2 1/2 years... HUGS |
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Alyad Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 309 |
Nov 6, 2009 09:10 pm
Alyad wrote:
Icey, Your prognosis is very good- tumors under 2.5cm generally have a better outlook than larger ones and grade 1 is good. It's unlikely its spread, all the tests are standard procedure to make sure it hasn't. hang in there, I found a lump nearly a year ago and have gone through surgery,chemo radiation since then and come out on the other side- it is a long haul but this stage at the beginning is actually the worst - there is so much unknown- so many decisions to make. Don't let your docs or anyone else rush you into surgery decisions- another few weeks will not make any difference in the long run. take your time. keep coming back here with questions- this forum has been so helpful to me over the last year, I don't know how I would have made it without the women here. Left mx with immediate TRAM flap recon 1/28/09 , DONE with TAC x6 chemo, DONE 25 IMRT rads
Diagnosis: 12/9/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 1/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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rreynolds1 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 186 |
Nov 7, 2009 11:38 pm
rreynolds1 wrote:
My doctor told me that with my situation which was just under 2 cm and Grade 2, I had only a 10% chance that it had spread to my lymph nodes. It hadn't so you have a good chance that yours has not either. They will know when they do the surgery. Don't let the tests scar you as they are pretty standard. I had a CAT Scan, Bone Scan and MRI before surgery. They want to know as much information they can get before they decide on the type of surgery. Good luck! Keep us posted. Roseann Roseann
Diagnosis: 2/2/2009, ILC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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icey Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 |
Nov 8, 2009 10:42 pm
icey wrote:
Thank you so much for the info. I was thinking after all these test i will probably choose a masectomy with reconstruction. From what I have read if the cancer hasn't spread to the lymnp nodes than maybe with a masectomy I can get out of chem or radiation. My path report said no vascular involvmets but they haven't tested the lympnodes yet. How did they do the reconstruction? Was it very painful. Is a masectomy very painful? |
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momand2kids… Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 138 |
Nov 9, 2009 09:57 am
momand2kids wrote:
icey I think you might find alot of info on the boards where people have had mastectomies and reconstruction--- this is such a personal decision--- I had a 2.5cm lump--it was free floating-not attached to anything-no lymphatic or vascular activity-so I chose a lumpectomy-which is what my surgeon recommended. I did go through a short round of chemo and radiation--- but for me, I was glad to have been able to have the lumpectomy and because it was invasive, they could do the oncotype test- telling me my rate of recurrence, which is pretty low..... You have to do what works for you and your life--- I would suggest talking with the folks who have had mastectomies--I am sure they have a wealth of information to share. best of luck-- it really does get easier once you are able to make and execute decisions.... Diagnosis: 10/29/2008, ILC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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