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jenniferjeffries
jenniferjeffries Member Posts: 4
edited September 2015 in Just Diagnosed

my mother in law was just diagnosed with IDC. So far she has had a mammogram, ultrasound, and biopsy. The dr is recommending a lumpectomy (at which time they check lymph nodes) and radiation. The dr believes it is stage 1. Can you know the stage this early on? I thought they only knew that after surgery.

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  • CatsRus
    CatsRus Member Posts: 310
    edited September 2015

    Hi Jenniferjeffries, sorry to hear your MIL's diagnosis. Lots of good information on the site. I believe the doctor is estimating the stage right now from the info he/she has currently. It may change once the surgery is completed and all the pathology reports are in. I hope it's a positive outcome and I wish your MIL well. Keep asking questions. Good luck.
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  • MelanieBC
    MelanieBC Member Posts: 74
    edited September 2015

    I believe that at that early stage of the game, the doctor is probably estimating from their experience with the disease. My mothers surgical oncologist said that she was Stage II when they did the biopsy, but when they did her masectomy there was more cancer than anticipated and he said it was a late stage II or early stage III. Apparently, it is common for them to find more during surgery that can't be seen on the scans. I am sorry to hear about the diagnosis.

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  • msphil
    msphil Member Posts: 1,536
    edited September 2015

    i too wish mil well, can get good info n support here, in my prayers. msphil(idc,stage 2, 0-3 nodes, Lmast, chemo, rads n 5yrs on tamoxifen) for Inspiration i am a 21yr Survivor,Praise God

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