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Weird breast tumor

NannyTanny
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Yesterday I had the histology results of my tumor which I had removed two weeks ago.

good news - margins and lymph nodes clear

bad news - I didn't quite understand the terminology but the histology has shown some very unusual cells within the tumour and now I have to have an MRI before they can work out a treatment plan.

obviously I did what I was told not to do and had a scan on the internet to try and remember the words used, and I THINK they are looking to see if the cancer has spread vascularly.

has anyone else had this result??

  • It's good to hear your margins and lymph nodes are clear NannyTanny although I'm sorry that some unusual cells have been found in the tumour.

    This must be a very anxious time but our community are here for you and hopefully some of our members who may have contended with similar will be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    In the meantime, if you'd like to discuss your results with one of our cancer nurses, they'll be available next week on 0808 800 4040 between the hours of 9a.m - 5p.m.

    We're thinking of you NannyTanny and hope you won't have to wait too long to find out what happens next. 

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi there. I had a grade 3 breast tumour with clear nodes but had vascular invasion this means that in some cases the cancer can erode the blood vessels. After surgery  and removal of the tumour it was sent away for the oncotype test done which is specific to ER positive node negative type of tumour, it was the pathology after surgery that shown the vascular invasion  not my MRI which I also had done prior to surgery.

    hope this helps a little

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    Hi Kiera

     

    That does help a lot thank youn and makes sense as I am ER positive too!!

    If you don't mind can I ask what treatment you had to have once the pathology showed what it did?

    Thank you for your help

    xxx

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    Hi I had surgery first then chemo then radiotherapy and I'm on hormone tablets now. I am 58 and post menopausal so yr menopausal status determine what hormone tablet you receive for ER positive  tumours.

    I believe there is no set protocol to treat vascular invasion it tends to be determined by the medical oncology consultant as I have heard on here that some don't get chemo for this, I think it depends on the oncotype test, mine was 35 should have been be,ow 25 not to have needed chemo as I am post menopausal it's a lower score needed if pre menopausal x

  • Offline in reply to Kiera123

    Thank you, that is extremely helpful and sound exactly what they were saying in my consultation. Unfortunately I spaced out a bit as I really wasn't expecting that result.

    May I ask if you are all clear now?

    xx

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    Hi yes I am currently cancer free after all the treatment. I go for a mri in November and a mammogram in December. The only reason I am having an MRI is that the mammogram didn't pick up lump but should have as I could feel it on the day and actually shown the lady who did the mammogram so they have agreed to do the MRI which I am over the moon about. They said that unfortunately my body has the ability to hide the lumps! 

    Anyway I'm done now! Just picking my life back up as best I can.

    take care xxxx

     

  • Offline in reply to Kiera123

    That is fantastic news, I am so pleased for you.

    thank you so much for the chat, it has helped immensely 

    xx

  • Offline in reply to NannyTanny

    Anytime, always happy to share my experience with you if it helps in anyway.

    Take care xx

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