lympvascular invasion after neo adjuvant chemotherap.

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milmil
milmil Member Posts: 4
edited December 2019 in Stage III Breast Cancer

my mum has breast cance, first it was ilc and inoperable, so Surgaon suggest to have chemo first,my mom was then stage 3a,onco gave her  four chemo,then her surgery happene, now mum path report has come and it shows many lympvascular emboli is seen,but in the beginning core biopsy show no vascular invasio,, now really really worried cause i read many many negative things about lympvascular invasion after neo adjuvant chemotherapy,, it is said that it has very poor prognosis, Allah forbid,. 

even her cancer is now grade 3,before it was grade 2.

         

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  • Lexica
    Lexica Member Posts: 259
    edited April 2019

    this happened to me too. I know i'm not far out from diagnosis, but I'm here and NED so far.

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  • Leidy222588
    Leidy222588 Member Posts: 18
    edited April 2019

    Hi, Milmil.

    I had lots of positive nodes after chemo, and lots of lymphovascular invasion on my pathology report too, and I am in the worst category for residual disease after neoadjuvant chemo. That was August 2015 and now it's April 2019, and I am absolutely fine. It is quite possible that your mother's disease and mine will recur--we just never know. However, my case shows that it's very possible to be fine several years after that grim news. I wish you and your mother the best. She's lucky to have a wonderful daughter like you!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2019

    Dear milmil,

    Welcome to the BCO community. We are sorry about your mom's cancer. We are glad that you reached out here and have already received some support from our members. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you to navigate your way around the boards. There is a forum for Caregivers that might provide you with the support that you need. Keep us posted on how things go for your mom and you.

    The Mods

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  • milmil
    milmil Member Posts: 4
    edited April 2019

    anyone else out there???with my mom situation?????? 

      

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  • milmil
    milmil Member Posts: 4
    edited April 2019

    what your doctors said about your report??   

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  • beauz
    beauz Member Posts: 207
    edited April 2019

    Hi milmil, my tumor was attached to skin(like your mum) and chest wall at the diagnosis. My MO told me the tumor was locally advanced. After chemo, the tumor felt smaller but still firmly attached to the chest wall. Anyway my post surgery pathology report was a total mess to me: no clear margins, extensive lymphovascular invasions, more than 5cm in size and was staged as IIIB,…. I went on to have more chemo after surgery. My doctors never talked about prognosis to me and I never asked either. But my MO said cancer is tricky and my surgeon said BC is in particular very sneaky. I found in this forum that many members have lived many years after diagnosis of BC with stage III and lymphovascular invasions, quite a few didn't achieve clear margins after surgery. All the best to your mum and your family.

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  • IAmElaine
    IAmElaine Member Posts: 87
    edited April 2019

    Hi milmil. I had inoperable, locally advanced, ILC. Even after neoadjuvant chemo I still had extensive lymph invasion. I did chemo before surgery, more chemo after surgery, had radiation and have been taking Femara for over 14 years now. I hit my 15 year cancer free mark last month.

    Your mom is not a statistic! Every person responds differently to treatment.

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  • MexicoHeather
    MexicoHeather Member Posts: 365
    edited April 2019

    Surgery is part of the process and so is chemotherapy. My oncologist was of the opinion that shrinking a lymph node cancer first was just one approach. The final grade really can't be known until surgery, so going from grade 2 to 3 happens frequently. I'm glad you're thinking of her.

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  • StellaStarr
    StellaStarr Member Posts: 40
    edited October 2019

    Just saw your message....How is your Mom doing?

    I know this is very scary, but perhaps my status will ease your worry. In 2008, I was diagnosed with Stage 3C breast cancer: IDC + IMPC ("metastatic lymph node cancer") + a bit of DCIS. The cancer was in my blood stream. I had 24 out of 24 nodes cancerous. Yep, 3 kinds of BC. First surgery, no clear margins so I had a second surgery. By all accounts, at the time of my initial treatment I was told I would probably only make it for another 2 years. Yet, here I am.

    I am hoping your Mom is doing OK. I care.

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  • ilovemymom4ever
    ilovemymom4ever Member Posts: 42
    edited December 2019

    Hi beauz. What chemotherspy combination was administered to you and how many sessions?

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited December 2019

    LOVE - as everyone has posted, your Mom can be fine for many years. I had a 2nd round of chemo after surgery - and then radiation.

    If you are not pleased with what the oncologist is telling you, you should get a second opinion.

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  • ilovemymom4ever
    ilovemymom4ever Member Posts: 42
    edited December 2019

    my mom is also suffering from stage IIIB ER+/PR- Her2+ breast cancer, and is currently undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy, AC + T (Taxotere). She just had her 4th cycle. Doctor told her to finish all 6 cycles before the surgery. Please help me pray for clear margins and cancer no more after 6 cycles

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited December 2019

    With HER2+ cancer, it's pretty standard to do chemo before surgery. And then she will likely be on Herceptin for a year. Be prepared for the docs to recommend radiation after surgery to mop up any rogue cells. Hope all goes well.

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  • ilovemymom4ever
    ilovemymom4ever Member Posts: 42
    edited December 2019

    how many cycles did you undergo

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited December 2019

    6 cycles of TCHP - infusions every three weeks. Surgery. Then because the tumor didn't have a complete response, 4 cycles of AC - infusions every 3 weeks. Radiation - 25 sessions. Herceptin for the rest of the year.

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  • ilovemymom4ever
    ilovemymom4ever Member Posts: 42
    edited December 2019

    you're NED ever since? Congrats to you! May God bless you a very long life! What change in diet and lifestyle did you do

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited December 2019

    I believe in moderation. I have always believed in moderation. That means meat, alcohol, exercise, sweets, etc. I try not to overdo anything but I don't cut out anything.

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