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gremx003
gremx003 Member Posts: 33
edited October 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

I had my routine mammogram 2
weeks ago. Came back with one cluster micro calcification. They called the next
day and asked me to come back for more details imaging’s.

Waited 20 minutes and had a team coming
into the room to talk to me about having a micro calcifications that they
believe was there 2 years ago from looking at my old mammogram but the
radiologist missed it.  So it grown and
it is denser.  It is bigger now and only
one calcification is there.  I had a
biopsy 10 days ago and will have results tomorrow.  The fact that my doctor wants to see me make
me believe there is something.  The
radiologist at the hospital said after the biopsy “If this is what I think it
is, it is slow growing”.  So haven’t
slept in a while, cry a lot and really really scare.  I am 50 years old.  Have kids and grandkids and scare that this
will turn into a stage 4 cancer one day. 
I know it sounds stupid but never felt this way before.



 

I am a Bi-Rads 4.  Can a cluster micro calcification be benign??


 

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  • gremx003
    gremx003 Member Posts: 33
    edited September 2015

    I got my results today from the biopsy, I have a Infiltration Ductal Carcinoma.  They don't know how big it is or if it has spread to the Lymphnodes. 


     

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  • Skittlegirl
    Skittlegirl Member Posts: 428
    edited September 2015

    I am sorry about your diagnosis.

    You will probably get some more tests ordered to look at size and lymph node involvement. Hang in there and we are here for you.

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  • Maddie57
    Maddie57 Member Posts: 296
    edited September 2015

    Hi Gremx003 - I am so sorry the lump turned out to be positive, take a deep breath and relax! My advice to you, is don't worry until you know you have to worry! Don't think about whether it has spread or not. That is the slippery slope to hell.Wait for the results of your other tests. Hopefully nothing has spread, and your treatment will knock this thing right on the head. Big, big hugs to you- hang in there.

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  • Ellelou
    Ellelou Member Posts: 186
    edited September 2015

    Hi Gremex003,

    It's scary not knowing. I understand. I too had microcalcifications that clustered and got a dx of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma IDC. You should get a Breast MRI before finalizing whether or not you get a lumpectomy or mastectomy. They will not know if it has spread into the axillary (underarm) lymph nodes until they remove a few sentinel (closest to breast) axillary nodes and look at them microscopically. Usually people have a this done (called a sentinel node dissection) during the lumpectomy or mastectomy.

    My poor daughter had her mom and mother-in-law both get dx with breast cancer the same week The.MIL got a lumpectomy and radiation and is doing well but mine is more serious.

    So try to be positive and try not to stress. Let me know if you have questions and how you are doing :)

    Ellen

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  • dtad
    dtad Member Posts: 2,323
    edited September 2015

    I agree you should have a bilateral breast MRI before any treatment decisions are made. Good luck to you. I sent you a PM. Best, Dian

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  • gremx003
    gremx003 Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2015


    Thank you all, You have no idea how I appreciate all the kind words.  I am French so if there is words you don't understand with my English I appologize.  My name is Marie.  I am 52.  The reason why I am so lost is because 7 days ago my doctor was telling me don't panic, it is nothing and if it is it is a Ductal Carcinoma and confined in the milk duct.  Yesterday when she gave me the results it was an entire different story and all I got was, it was there 2 years ago but the radiologist missed it. You have a microcalcification and you will need surgery, chemo and radiation probably.  And all I have is a pathologist report that I can't read because I don't understand.  She said I can't tell you which stage you are, they will have to look at the Lymph nodes but last week she was talking about stage 0 DCIU.  The report I have from the pathologist say Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma with features of Tubular Carcinoma.  But when you are not a doctor you don't know what that mean.  Sorry for the long note, but I don't know who to talk to .

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  • BarredOwl
    BarredOwl Member Posts: 2,433
    edited October 2015

    Hi Marie:

    I am sorry about your diagnosis. I was also 52 when I was diagnosed. It is a shock at first, and I didn't know much, so there was a lot to learn.

    "Infiltrating ductal carcinoma" is the same thing as "invasive ductal carcinoma" or "IDC". Sometimes both DCIS and IDC are present. While pure DCIS is stage 0, once there is invasion or infiltration, it is no longer stage 0.

    As you learned, a biopsy is just a small sample, so while it can tell you some things, it does not provide a complete picture of the actual size of the IDC or about the status of the lymph nodes.

    Here is a section about pathology reports. At the bottom of the page, there is a good .pdf pamphlet, which you can download and print. It is very comprehensive, so not all of the tests will have been done on the biopsy sample.

    http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/diagnosis/get...

    With IDC, testing for estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and HER2 will probably be done. ("HER2" is also called HER2/neu, c-erbB-2, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (EGFR2)).

    You will probably be meeting with a surgical oncologist, hopefully one who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer, to discuss the pathology report, what it means, and possible next steps.

    You will find a lot of support here!

    BarredOwl

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2015

    We too want to jump in here and welcome you to BCO gremx003.

    We are sorry for your diagnosis, but as you see, we have an amazing group of people here who understand what you are feeling. Don't worry about your English, just write anything you want.

    Here is an additional link that you may also find helpful:

    IDC

    On the left, you will see different tabs (Diagnosis, Treatment, Follow up Care).

    One day at a time. We're all here to help.

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited October 2015

    I am sorry about your diagnosis. I just wanted to stop by and let you know you'll be in my prayers.


    Bevin

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  • gremx003
    gremx003 Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2015

    Thanks to all of you.  This is very overwelming and you start thinking the pain at the bottom of my back is now may be cancer, and that headeach this is probably cancer as well.  I appreciate all of your words and encouragements.  this is way better than being alone.  So to all of you my new friends from the bottom of my heart thank you..xoxo 

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  • Ellelou
    Ellelou Member Posts: 186
    edited October 2015

    Keep us posted!

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  • gremx003
    gremx003 Member Posts: 33
    edited October 2015


    I moved to IDC topic, I just realise I was not in the right topic.....

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