Squamous cell carcinoma in breast

Tog
Tog Member Posts: 2
edited October 2016 in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Just got my first pathology report after excision a biopsy and it was determined to be a 1.2 cm squamous cell carcinoma. Waiting for an appointment with an oncologist but wondered if anyone else has this type as it is apparently rare and no much info is available. thanks.


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  • mike3121
    mike3121 Member Posts: 410
    edited October 2016

    Just do a word search for "metaplastic carcinoma."

    There's a forum here that discusses that. All Topics, Less common types, metaplastic carcinoma.

    Mike3121

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2016

    Dear tog, Welcome to the community. As mike3121 suggests there is a thread entitled Metaplastic Breast Cancer I ave embedded the link here. Here is some additional information from our main site about Metaplstic or Squamous cell breast cancer.Keep us posted on what you learn. Let us know how we can help you. The Mods

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  • Tog
    Tog Member Posts: 2
    edited October 2016

    Thanks Mike3121:  I am reading the articles now.  Is Metaplastic or Squamous cell interchangeable--or is squamous cell a type of metaplastic breast cancer.  Got to admit I am confused.


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  • mike3121
    mike3121 Member Posts: 410
    edited October 2016

    Metaplastic is the category of cancer and within are variations. I understand both Squamous and spindle cell are the easiest to treat using chemo then radiation. Facebook has a cite dedicated just to this type of cancer.

    "The histologic classification of metaplastic carcinoma is primarily based on the morphologic findings of tumor cell types: purely epithelial (squamous, adenosqua- mous and spindle cell carcinomas) or mixed epithelial and mesenchymal (carcinoma with chondroid/osseous metaplasia and carcinosarcoma) components."

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