Question: My core biopsy path report stated a tumor grade of 1. Four weeks later, the lumpectomy path report states tumor grade 3. Can the tumor really be progressing this rapidly? Thanks for your time.

Question: What is “sclerosing adenosis”? Is this related to breast cancer? That’s my diagnosis on my biopsy that my doctor did. Do I need to have surgery? She said no, but I’m concerned. It sounds worrisome.

Question: My core biopsy came back as “fibrocystic changes with a small focus of atypical ductal hyperplasia. calcifications are present within the focus of atypical ductal hyperplasia and in surrounding ducts.” My sister’s friend is a breast cancer nurse and recommended I get a second opinion at her hospital and so I had them [...]

Question: Hi, two weeks ago I had a mammogram that showed calcium in my left breast that was new according to my doctor. They also saw something else on the mammogram with the calcium and then I had an ultrasound. They told me I had a small mass near my nipple that had calcium [...]

Question: I am 56 years old and I go for my mammogram every year and my doctor said there were some calcificatons in my right breast and recommends biopsy. So I had a needle biopsy that showed “lobular carcinoma in situ” that is what the report said. He said I needed surgery which I dont [...]

Question: Hello, and thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
March 29th first biopsy done, clinical information and history: Bloody nipple discharge left breast for 20 months, papilloma suspected, mammogram clear. Diagnosis after excision: 1. Low grade DCIS 2. Focal proliferative fibrocystic changes and small intraductal papilloma 3. DCIS [...]

Question: I am 40 years old and had my first mammogram 2 months ago. It showed a 5 mm area of micro calcifications. I had a stereotactic vacuum assisted biopsy and 8 samples were retrieved. The histopath came back as DCIS – cribriform, clinging, with a nuclear grade of 2 out of 3. The slides [...]

Question: Hello, I have a question. What does flat epithelial atypia mean and if it isn’t cancer, why do I need surgery? I am scheduled for surgery next week and I don’t feel comfortable. Thank you.

Question: I had a stereotactic biopsy on 11/23/10 for pleomorphic clustered microcalcifications. These were identified on additional view mammogram. US also noted at least 15 small simple cysts, a 7mm benign appearing solid mass such as fibroadenoma or fibrocystic mastopathy and no masses in the region of the pleomorphic clustered microcalcifications. My Dr. [...]

Question: My 75 y/o mother who was sent to an oncologist due to a bone scan that showed a hot spot on the right rib. A bone marrow biopsy/aspir was done and she was diagnosed with breast cancer with mets to the spine-results were ER/PR +. Mammograms, cat scans, Petscans were neg. She [...]