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JoniB
JoniB Member Posts: 346
edited February 2016 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results

I was informed by the radiologist who performed my biopsy that I had BC. When I asked questions about the result, I was just told it was a tiny cancer. That doesn't tell me what type of BC grade, etc. I was at work so I couldn't really pursue the issue comfortably. I was hoping the report would be uploaded to my portal (I asked my oncologist to do this) but it has not been. I have an appointment with a Breast Surgeon this week. Is it the BS who goes over the results? This is a recurrence and I think that is what transpired last time around but my appointment then was the very next day. I am now waiting a week to get the details.

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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited February 2016

    Yes my breast surgeon went over my biopsy results.

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  • GG27
    GG27 Member Posts: 2,128
    edited February 2016

    For me too, the BS went over the pathology & then my PCP went over it & then my MO went over it...

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  • Skittlegirl
    Skittlegirl Member Posts: 428
    edited February 2016

    My BS went over it with me and my MO and then the RO.

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  • JoniB
    JoniB Member Posts: 346
    edited February 2016

    Thank you!

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited February 2016

    The Radiologist who did my biopsies on Thurs afternoon called me at 8 the next morning (Fri) with the path. results which were what was expected - IBC. I saw my Surgeon on Mon, saw Chemo Dr and Rads Dr that week. All 3 discussed with me the report as it applied to the TX they would be doing.

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  • Beatmon
    Beatmon Member Posts: 1,562
    edited February 2016

    I would go get a copy of the report.

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited February 2016

    The Radiologist who did all my seven biopsies and procedures called me with the news, and spent half an hour on the phone with me, giving me all the details from her perspective. After all the time I had previously spent with her, we had developed a very good relationship. She also made sure I got hard copy reports of all the findings.

    A few days later I saw my BS for HER perspective, and by that time, I had let the info sink in, talked with my DH, done my research, and when the BS talked about specific options, my mind was already made up, and we scheduled surgery soon after.

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  • JoniB
    JoniB Member Posts: 346
    edited February 2016

    Not having the radiologist give me the details is pretty scary to me - makes me wonder if the results are so awful that she doesn't want to be the one to tell me the news (especially since I was at work). Even my oncologist didn't tell me the details - but I didn't ask her since - yes, I was at work. My appointment with the BS is on Friday so I will know in a few days. That is, of course, if he receives all my films, records, etc. by then. It is very hard to coordinate sending everything. I asked that everything be sent and signed a release on Friday. Found out yesterday that the release was only for the biopsy slides - the person I was e-mailing and calling didn't tell me that until yesterday. The films are a different department, the written reports another. It would be much better if there was a person at the facility to coordinate everything for patients. I'm just hoping the films are delivered via messenger today (films on CD) - waiting to hear.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2016

    JoniB, usually they would know what type of cancer it is, like ductal or lobular, but they won't know details like grade, hormone receptors or HER2 until about a week later. Those tests aren't done until it's confirmed cancer. For me, as soon as the referring doctor (in my case ob gyn) called me with the results, I could see it on the portal. They just didn't want me to log in and see "BOOM CANCER" in the report without speaking to me first. The oncologist will go over more details about the pathology. For now, try not to worry or overthink. As you know from before, the waiting is the hardest part. Best wishes to you!

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  • windingshores
    windingshores Member Posts: 704
    edited February 2016

    The radiologist did not tell me anything other than that it looked like BIRADS5. I also couldn't find biopsy results online so I went to the medical records department after asking the MD's office if they had it or records had the report.  After surgery, at a different cancer center, everything went online as soon as the results were ready. I wouldn't wait for any MD to tell me. I wanted to look things up and understand first. Everyone's different with this though.

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited February 2016

    My PCP grabbed my electronic path report for me so I could prepare questions prior to meeting with a BS.

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited February 2016

    JoniB - let me explain a little bit more....

    When a breast cancer diagnosis is made, there are SO many variables! There will be terminology you've never heard before. Every woman is different, and to try to review all the information over the phone is next to impossible... especially since I found that my Breast Surgeon and Nurse Navigator liked to draw little pictures, and circle things on printed information sheets.

    One reason I got so much information over the phone is that I am a retired medical counselor, and the Radiologist knew that I would understand it even it she weren't sitting in front of me with a picture.

    She did, though, give me very good ideas for questions to ask my surgeon when I met with her.

    Wishing you the best!

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