Deciding on ADH treatment

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CathrnJ
CathrnJ Member Posts: 9
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

I am 41 y.o. with a hx of thyroid cancer (18 mos ago).  Last week I was told the results of my stereotactic biop - Final Diagnosis:  1. rare apocine atypical ductal hyperplasia. 2. usual ductal hyperplasia. 3. fibrocystic changes. The comment on the path report was "the spectrum shows a focus apocrine hyperplasia with bland cytologic features but architectural atypia consisting of long fronds without dicernible fibrovascular support and cribriform formations."  I think the comments are probably no big deal.  My BS recommends an excisional wire biop but he says he's not concerned about BC - although he wants the biop done within the month and he said not to worry that he only does surgery on Tuesdays - I name the day and he'll do it.  I just met the man and I'm really not that engaging.  If no concern - why the rush?  Also, does ANYONE know what "rare apocrine" means??  I know they're some type of cell but????

Thanks SOOO much,

Catherine

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  • leaf
    leaf Member Posts: 8,188
    edited July 2009

    I think the 'rare' means how often they find the cell in your sample.(i.e. they find them rarely in your sample.)

    I think apocrine means the cells in the breast that produce fat in the milk.

    They often do excisionals after finding atypia, not to remove the atypia, but to make sure there isn't anything worse in the area.  In about ?20% of cases, they find something worse.

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