Please help me understand the pathology report

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ninel
ninel Member Posts: 168
edited June 2014 in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

I just received my pathology report. It says IDC grade 3.

What does this mean? I know it's the most aggressive, but what does aggresive really mean?

It also says Lymphoid Inflammatory Reaction identified...HUH????  

Gross description: Multiple; tan-yellow needle core biopsy measuring 2.4 cm in aggregate. Does this mean the tumor is really 2.4cm and not the 1.8cm the mammogram showed?  

Ninel

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  • Negative3Grade3
    Negative3Grade3 Member Posts: 111
    edited July 2008

    Dear Ninel,

    I'm sure your oncologist will explain all this to you but I can say a couple of things.  Grade 3 means that the cells divide very fast.  Yes, it is aggressive but it also responds very well to chemo, so there is a trade off.  I'm not familiar with the LIRE term, nor its significance, I'm afraid.  As for the size, there could be a discrepancy between mammo, ultrasound, and MRI since each method looks at the lump differently, so wait to see what your doctor will say.

    I can only imagine what you are going through because that's how I was when I was diagnosed last September.  I got mortified when I saw the Grade 3 but it's not as bad as it sounds and most Triple Negatives are Grade 3, anyway.  Try to take a deep breadth and see what your oncologist says.  We're here if you need us and I'm sure other TNs will respond to your message.

    Warmly,

    Christina 

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