DCIS, Lumpectomy, and now IDC

Max2004
Max2004 Member Posts: 3
edited November 2015 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results

I am 52 years old. Was diagnosed with 4mm DCIS, high grade, had Lumpectomy, and the surgeon said she had a hard time finding it. Received my Post Op results, and they said there was a small 4mm area of IDC that the Pathologist found. The margins were negative so all DCIS and IDC has been removed, but now they want to do the Lymph Node check. I am so scared, as it seems this cancer was growing from the time of Diagnostic Mammogram and Stereo Biopsy until I had my surgery.

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  • april485
    april485 Member Posts: 3,257
    edited September 2015

    Hi Max2004. So sorry you have to be here for this reason but want you to know that although it stinks getting upgraded to an invasive cancer, it is good that they did find it now rather than later. As for the lymph node check, this is pretty much status quo for anyone with invasive BC. Ask any questions here you like and someone with more knowledge than me about IDC will be along to answer your questions soon. We have a lot of very knowledgeable people here in this community. Ask away!

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  • Max2004
    Max2004 Member Posts: 3
    edited September 2015

    Hi April485! Thank you for your reply. I figured that it was the norm for Invasive Cancer. I am trying to find ways to deal with the waiting for results. It can be very scary at times.

    As my journey continues, I am sure I will be on here with more questions!

    Take Care:)

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

    Hi Max,

    While we hate that you're here, we're really glad you found us! As April mentioned -- and has displayed -- our Community is an incredibly welcoming, knowledgeable, and supportive space and we are happy to be here for you, to help answer any and all questions when/if they come.

    Please don't hesitate to ask away, rant, or rave as you navigate your journey.

    Gentle hugs,

    The Mods

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  • adot99
    adot99 Member Posts: 14
    edited October 2015

    Hi Max,

    I'm in a similar boat, but behind you by a few weeks. Is there an update that you're comfortable sharing? I've been thinking about you.

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  • Max2004
    Max2004 Member Posts: 3
    edited October 2015

    Hi adot99,

    Tomorrow is surgery day for me to have my lymph nodes checked. I am hoping they are negative, but will not know for sure until pathology report is back in a couple of weeks. After we know for sure on that, I will know what my next steps are.

    Please let me know how you are doing, hoping for great results for the both of us!!

    Dx 8/17/15, DCIS, Left, 4mm, Stage 0, Grade 3, ER+, PR-

    Lumpectomy of both DCIS and IDC, Clear Margins

    Dx 9/28/15, DCIS, Left, 4mm, Stage 0, and IDC, Left 4 mm, ER+, PR-, Her2-

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  • marion55
    marion55 Member Posts: 32
    edited October 2015

    I had a invasive lump removed 8th oct and sentinel nodes at same time be positive

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  • adot99
    adot99 Member Posts: 14
    edited October 2015

    Hi Max,

    I'm doing great - lymph nodes negative and just DCIS! Had to have a re-excision this week, but that's no big deal. Hoping to hear I finally have clear margins this week.

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  • Waterstreet
    Waterstreet Member Posts: 145
    edited November 2015

    Max2004 I had Lumpectomy for IDC they removed the invasive cancer and then they found another DCIS mass during the surgery and removed it. So your DCIS was IDC? I had one lymph node affeted and it was removed. In the Pathology report the Ki-67 rates the positives at 21.2% shows I have fast splitting cells and stated results: unfavorable. I didn't get the chance to ask for BS interpetation of this.The DCIS was not found prior to surgery. I had my surgery Oct. 23, 2015.

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