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	<title>Seattle Breast Pathology Consultants &#187; pathologist</title>
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		<title>Can Breast Cancer Be Diagnosed On a Bone Marrow Biopsy?</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/can-breast-cancer-be-diagnosed-on-a-bone-marrow-biopsy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[immunohistochemistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=698</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New York Times Article on Second Opinions in Breast Pathology</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 22:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Lawton's Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atypical ductal hyperplasia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carcinoma in situ]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you haven&#8217;t seen this recent article from the New York Times it&#8217;s worth a read.
I have posted before about the importance of getting your breast biopsy diagnosed from a pathologist who specializes in breast pathology.  This article points out how subtle the distinction can be between atypical ductal hyperplasia and low grade ductal carcinoma [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Estrogen Receptor Staining in Breast Cancer</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/estrogen-receptor-staining-in-breast-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/estrogen-receptor-staining-in-breast-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ductal carcinoma in situ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estrogen receptor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HER2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question: I recently had a breast biopsy with invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 3 and ductal carcinoma in situ.  My report said &#8220;the carcinoma is estrogen and progesterone receptor negative (&#60;5%) and negative for her2/neu over-expression (1+).&#8221;  I read online that sometimes even less than 5% could still be positive for the estrogen receptor. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Focal ADH on Core Biopsy</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/663/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:21:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atypical ductal hyperplasia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carcinoma in situ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core biopsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ductal carcinoma in situ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=663</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:  Hello, I just received the results of my core biopsy, I would like you opinion on it. Proliferated fibrocystic changes comprised of ductal epithelial hyerlasia with focal atypia, duct single minute microcalcification seen in benign fibrotic tissue. Patient needs surgery consult for breast biopsy. At this point, what do you think my risk is for cancer? I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia and Core Biopsy</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/atypical-ductal-hyperplasia-and-core-biopsy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/atypical-ductal-hyperplasia-and-core-biopsy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atypical ductal hyperplasia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carcinoma in situ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core biopsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pathologist]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: After several years of mammograms showing mild calcifications, this year I was informed that the radiologist saw some mild changes in the calcifications.  I did another mammogram, followed by a core biopsy.  The initial report came back benign, but the final came back as atypical ductal hyperplasia.  I am now scheduled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Margins on Lumpectomy</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/margins-on-lumpectomy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/margins-on-lumpectomy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carcinoma in situ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ductal carcinoma in situ]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=641</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:  Four weeks ago I had a core biopsy with ductal carcinoma in situ and recently had a lumpectomy.  My doctor said there was 2.2 cm of DCIS, high grade with necrosis, margins negative, estrogen receptor negative. He is suggesting radiation therapy but when I went for a second opinion, the pathologist said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Molecular Testing Make Grading Breast Cancer Obsolete?</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/will-molecular-testing-make-grading-breast-cancer-obsolete/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/will-molecular-testing-make-grading-breast-cancer-obsolete/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Lawton's Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pathologist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This past October I was at the XXVII Brazilian Society of Pathology meeting in Buzios, Brazil where I was invited to give a few lectures on breast pathology.  I gave one lecture on the traditional grading of breast cancer vs. the new molecular tests that are available. The audience response made me think more on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Research Supporting the Favorable Prognosis of Tubular Carcinoma</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/new-research-supporting-the-favorable-prognosis-of-tubular-carcinoma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/new-research-supporting-the-favorable-prognosis-of-tubular-carcinoma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Lawton's Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive ductal carcinoma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=532</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the January 1, 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, a study was released which confirms the belief that tubular carcinomas of the breast have a more favorable prognosis than typical Grade I invasive carcinomas, NST.
I&#8217;ve reported before on invasive carcinomas which have been associated with a more favorable prognosis.  Tubular carcinoma is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Multidisciplinary Breast Care</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/the-importance-of-multidisciplinary-breast-care/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/the-importance-of-multidisciplinary-breast-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Lawton's Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is a summary by a special panel of the American Society of Breast Disease on the importance of multidisciplinary breast care which addresses gaps in our current process of trying to obtain optimal breast health care for patients.
As a disclaimer, I am a member of the American Society of Breast Disease, but I was not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Specialized Breast Pathology</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/yet-another-reason-we-need-specialized-breast-pathology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/dr_lawtons_blog/yet-another-reason-we-need-specialized-breast-pathology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Lawton's Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=419</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I hope you read this article on the importance of having a breast pathologist read your biopsy.  I have posted this before, but it&#8217;s such an important &#8220;white paper&#8221; report from Komen that I think it deserves more discussion.
When confronted with a breast health issue, many patients seek out a particular breast center or a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes Between Core Biopsy and Surgery</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/changes-between-core-biopsy-and-surgery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/changes-between-core-biopsy-and-surgery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HER2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=472</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. The biopsy results said the tumor was ER and PR positive, and HER2 negative, and a grade 2. However, after surgery, the pathology report said ER positive, PR negative, and didn&#8217;t mention the HER2 status at all. It also changed the grade down to a 1. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sarcomatoid Carcinoma</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/sarcomatoid-carcinoma/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/sarcomatoid-carcinoma/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HER2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metaplastic carcinoma]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=467</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: What is a sarcomatoid carcinoma? My core biopsy report said &#8220;invasive carcinoma with spindle cell features, cannot rule out sarcomatoid carcinoma.&#8221;

Answer: Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a type of metaplastic carcinoma. These are invasive carcinomas of the breast but they just look different under the microscope than the usual type of invasive carcinoma, NST. The pathologist [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Change in Diagnosis on Core Biopsy</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/change-in-diagnosis-on-core-biopsy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/change-in-diagnosis-on-core-biopsy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[atypical lobular hyperplasia]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=458</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: I had a core biopsy for calcium in my right breast that showed &#8220;focal atypical lobular hyperplasia&#8221; &#8211; my doctor recommended surgery but I chose to get a second opinion and that said my biopsy was benign and said there was no atypical lobular hyperplasia.  I would prefer not to have surgery but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Multifocal Breast Cancer and Staging</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/multifocal-breast-cancer-and-staging/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/multifocal-breast-cancer-and-staging/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breast cancer stage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[invasive carcinoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pathologist]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=444</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: My lumpectomy report says: Invasive ductal carcinoma, two foci, 2.4 cm, combined histologic grade II/III, margins widely free (&#62;5mm), see comment. The comment says there were two tumors, one 1.3 cm and one 0.6 cm, total span 2.4 cm.  My question is&#8211;my doctor has staged me as IIA (my nodes were negative)&#8211;but my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Core Biopsy is Benign but I Need Surgery?</title>
		<link>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/my-core-biopsy-is-benign-but-i-need-surgery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/ask_the_pathologist/my-core-biopsy-is-benign-but-i-need-surgery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drlawton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask the Pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core biopsy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pathologist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[second opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.breastpathologyconsults.com/blog/?p=430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question: My mammogram had some new calcifications and I underwent needle biopsy.  My doctor said there was no cancer but that the calcifications weren&#8217;t in my biopsy. They say I need to have surgery but if everything is benign I don&#8217;t understand why? Can calcifications disappear?

Answer: I have seen this happen several times, unfortunately, [...]]]></description>
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