How do I retest for IDC?

When I changed my MO and went to a different hospital she had my frozen specimen retested. I didn't know this was being done until I received the results. I thought I was PR+ and it was confirmed I was PR-. IDC was never in question. Why do you feel your diagnosis is incorrect?

Sharon, I am so sorry you are facing breast cancer at such a young age.

Breast cancer often does not form as a lump. So the absence of a lump does not put into question a breast cancer diagnosis. Similarly, it is very normal to be diagnosed with breast cancer and have blood tests, xrays and scans come back clear.

That said, if you have any uncertainty about your diagnosis, it's an good idea to have the biopsy pathology slides reread by a different pathologist. My situation was similar to flashlight's - when I changed surgeons and went to a different hospital, they automatically requested the biopsy sample from my original facility and retested it. In my case, all the results were the same. As others have said, you should put this request to your doctor.

Sharon_8

The majority of breast cancers don't have a genetic or family history connection. And the mass size comes from imaging and final pathology, not from the biopsy. But you should have more information from the biopsy, such as the hormone receptor status. Don't get ahead of yourself, though; you may not need chemo, although it's more likely if you're younger. But a lot of women do just fine with it and continue working and doing other normal activities, including sports.