Pathology Results

sparky2740
sparky2740 Posts: 1
in Mixed Type Breast Cancer

Hello,

I had my lumpectomy on September 15th and received my pathology report day. I did feed my report into ChatGPT and the doctor also called me. The results were worse than I was hoping (although i know in certain respects I'm fortunate).

The tumor size was 1.4CM with a mix of ductal and lobular. Is that common to have a mix? I thought it was all lobular. Also there was a 3.1MM cancer found in one of the tissue cuts (there were five in all). But the report still indicates single foci tumor. also do i add the 3MM to the 1.4CM?

In addition, there was a 2.2CM DCIS with a 2MM clear margin. The doctor said not to worry about this, but it does freak me out.

The good news is that I had clear margins. But now i have to order the onco test which makes me nervous. My PR score was low at 5% and my ER score was high at 95%. Also I'm post menopausal.

Anyway, this is my first post here. Best wishes to all.

Is there anything particularly concerning from what i said?

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  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 10,640
    edited September 25

    Hi @sparky2740 , welcome to the BCO community. We’re glad you posted and shared your story with us. Getting your pathology report back can bring up a lot of questions. You may find our article Understanding Your Pathology Report helpful as you go through your results and prepare questions for your care team. We hope you'll find support here as you sort through the info.

    We're here for you. Let us know how you're doing!

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    moderators Posts: 10,640

    Hi @sparky2740, we're just checking in you to see how you're doing as you find out more about what you're dealing with. Have you gotten your oncotype score back yet? What's the treatment plan moving forward? We're here to support you every step of the way - let us know so we can help!

    —The Mods

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