Hi Candycain. I'm sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I had my biopsy results on 19th April and then needed MRI and ultrasound tests. I have my surgery booked in for 26th June. 

They should have told you what grade of cancer you have. I was told mine was grade 1. I think there are 3 grades of beeast cancer.  So I don't really know what the 1-5 scale they used to speak to you. 

I am told the pathology results after the op are taking 4-5 weeks. So that sounds right. 

When I had my biopsy they told me mine was 4 on a scale of 1-5 

1 meaning the biopsy would almost definitely be benign

5 meaning it was definitely cancerous 

so mine being 4 it was highly likely to be cancerous. 

this is nothing to do with staging. Hope this helps 

Hello Candycain0175 and thanks for the post

I am sorry to hear you are awaiting test results and appreciate what a worry this can be.

A breast biopsy result is usually scored between 1 and 5. The result of a 3 usually means abnormal cells have been found, uncertain but often found to be benign ( meaning not cancer).

Unfortunately you do now need to wait for the results to come back that is looking more closely at the lump. It will only be this result that can confirm for sure what this may be.

Keeping busy and your mind on other things can help pass the time so do try this if you can.

I hope you know more soon and that everything will be okay for you.

Take care

Naomi