New diagnosis??? Malignant neoplasm of the breast

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LivinLife
LivinLife Member Posts: 1,332
edited August 2020 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

I changed surgeons last week to one at a large academic-research institute. I see her via telemedicine next Friday. I logged into the portal - I'm already a patient there for other medical issues- to check additional appointments being scheduled for breast cancer. I saw they have me diagnosed with malignant neoplasm of the breast. they have the last 2 years of mammogram CD's, recent (and past) biopsies, including the slides from my recent biopsy. I tried looking up this diagnosis and can't tell if it's something new/more serious? I get that impression though everything I see, including on this site, seems vague. Any help you can offer to help me understand this is greatly appreciated!!

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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 4,800
    edited August 2020

    Since you're switching to a new surgeon is it possibly just what they put in as a reason for the visit? I think it's not a diagnosis but a billing code or a generic why is this person being seen.

    I'm sure you already know final dx isn't till post surgery pathology and it can change from the biopsy.

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  • LivinLife
    LivinLife Member Posts: 1,332
    edited August 2020

    Thanks moth! That makes sense.... Breathe, right? Just came out of a hectic breast MRI so a challenging afternoon.

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  • Jelson
    Jelson Member Posts: 1,535
    edited August 2020

    Sorry you are going through this. "Malignant Neoplasm" is very vague and can be applied to DCIS. Admittedly, it is easy for me to say, but I urge you not to read anything into this terminology.


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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 4,800
    edited August 2020

    Oh always breathe! Definitely recommend lol

    MRI noise is so weird. And scanxiety is real so again, definitely breathe. you deserve a break tonight. Hope you have something relaxing and distracting lined up

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  • LivinLife
    LivinLife Member Posts: 1,332
    edited August 2020

    I don't eat much junk food though was going to reward myself with Good and Plentys... forgot to buy them at the store. Just made a run to Dairy Queen for a Blizzard - Ahhhhhh.... enjoy your evening moth! Thanks again!

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  • LivinLife
    LivinLife Member Posts: 1,332
    edited August 2020

    Thanks Jelson! You and moth helped me just slow this down. I am concerned I will end up with more than DCIS given Grade 3 with necrosis though I don't need to be there until and unless I am. The terminology just caught me off guard. I appreciate your feedback!

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