Having a really bad experience with the care at my local cancer center. Had a mastectomy and was told there were clear margins. Upon feeling some hardness on my chest only a month later, further tests, and scans revealed that the surgeon did not in fact have clear margins and there was 2 cm left behind. It was confirmed…
Please I've run out of thought and ideas and feel the need to be guided by the thought and ideas of others. April last year I noticed a lump in my breast, consulted a doctor, a biopsy was done and after the test I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (although no lymphovascular invasion was seen) later on I…
I know it was coming, but I received my official diagnosis today following a biopsy last week. Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 3 in left breast and axillary. Still waiting for the receptor information, but they want to get me in for a PET and start chemo right away, because it is an aggressive one. I've always pictured…
I've been having some real challenges with my MO. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer (invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 3, 3.8 cm, 1 lymph node positive). My mastectomy was November 20th. So far I have only seen my MO once. She was condescending, and rushed my questions. I was supposed to have appointment this week…
Hi. I'm 38 with two young kids. Got the call this morning. 3 lumps were found in my right breast, all three cancerous. So far I know that two were grade 3 and one is grade 2. I have DCIS and IDC. All of the lumps are 1cm or less. Initial mammogram and ultrasounds didn't show any activity in my lymph nodes. Still waiting on…
Hi everyone, I'm 56yo woman with never an unusual mammo until December, when they saw microcalcifications in one breast. Biopsied, dx is low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ. Have a consult scheduled with a surgeon on 1/19 for probable lumpectomy. I'm trying to assemble a good list of questions to ask. The doc who did the…
I so appreciate this site and my pathology workbook! My cancer and confusion … not so much. 07/2021 Had a clear mammogram (heterogeneously dense breasts) and physician exam. 12/2021 Identified a lump in left breast. Super lumpy breasts so only identified when lying down. Mammogram report: 5.0x2.5x1.3 cm Ultrasound: may be…