Ductal Carcinoma with Papilliary Features

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Miles625
Miles625 Member Posts: 2
edited December 2014 in Just Diagnosed

My mother in-law had undergone Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy and the test report reveals that she has a Ductal Carcinoma with Papilliary Features. As i read the type of breast cancer there are two types, the In-Situ or Invasive. I am wondering which type of ductal Cancer my mother in-law has. Though, We are going to an Oncologist this week...thanks

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited December 2014

    Der Miles625, We are sorry to hear about your mother-in-law but glad that you reached out here. You may want to explore some information on our site with regards to your questions. Here is a link to some more information about pathology results. Let us know how things go for you and your mother-in-law. The Mods

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  • Miles625
    Miles625 Member Posts: 2
    edited December 2014

    The other day my mother in-law went to a Breast Surgeon (Surgical Onco) and she was informed that a Core Needle Biopsy should be undertaken for a more accurate result compared to the FNA biopsy which was the procedure done to her that gave the diagnosis of Ductal Ca with Papillary Features (ordered by her 1st General Surgeon Physician) and also she was informed that a Masectomy should be undertaken to remove the Cancerous tumor.

    Should we also consult a medical Oncologist for a second opinion? Do Surgical Onco and Medical Onco have same treatment approach? Kinda confuse here. Pls advise. We would appreciate any advise...Thank you very much.

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  • PoppyK
    PoppyK Member Posts: 1,805
    edited December 2014

    Miles, Sorry your mother-in-law has to go through this, but it's great that you are helping her. Without the information from the core biopsy, which will give a more accurate diagnosis, how is the SO determining that a mastectomy should be undertaken? Is this recommendation based on additional information from the mammogram or ultrasound? It's not very often that a SO recommends a mastectomy without mention of a lumpectomy/partial mastectomy (they are the same thing). Mastectomy is a major operation, but sometimes it is the best option. No one I met with could make this determination without the results from the core biopsy. Every surgeon I saw after the core biopsy results were in, offered me both options.

    A surgical onco (SO) does the surgery to remove the cancer and lymph node dissection. A medical onco (MO) determines if chemotherapy is necessary and is in charge of your chemo regimen (if it is needed). A radiation onco (RO) would be in charge of radiation treatment.

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