Biopsy Report vs Surgical Pathology Report

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Biopsy Report vs Surgical Pathology Report

cancer17

Hello. I posted this in the waiting for results forum as well as here because I thought maybe someone here might know more information regarding my question.

I found a tiny lump through sbe and was diagnosed birads 4b after ultrasound and mammo. I'm writing because I am confused by my online chart. I had my biopsy done yesterday morning. They told me 2-3 business days and the online chart had a pending date for "BC US Breast Biopsy" of 7/14 since yesterday. So that makes sense. However, all of the sudden another pending report came up. This time it said "Surgical Pathology" and that date is pending for two weeks. 7/27. My doctor told me that I would definitely know the results by Monday or Tuesday so I am unsure what this new pending date is....and I am wondering if the biopsy report and surgical pathology report are the same thing or different. I guess I'm wondering...did they find cancer and are now sending it out for additional testing.

beach2beach

I would guess that the biopsy report is just that. The report will be typed after being dictated by the radiologist or whomever performed the biopsy and will go in detail from why it's being done to prepping the area to the wording that pending results of pathology. Only my guess.

The pathology will be just that, the pathology on the tissues sent. I'm sure they will get that back sooner. That seems like an awful long time to wait.

Hang in there.

cancer17

Thank you!

MaggieMae123

Know the waiting and not knowing is awful. Big hug to you!

beach2beach

Let us know when you hear something. Hoping for benign results. No matter what it is, make sure you get a copy of your ultrasound film, reports and pathology report. Always good to have in case you want a second opinion or down the road something comes up again and having a copy of everything can be very helpful with comparing.

cancer17

Thank you! I am hoping to hear back by tomorrow!