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Breast Cancer (Expert Forum)
Can this be cancer?
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Can this be cancer?
by MagLu, Jul 31, 2003 12:00AM
My mother had a core biopsy done on a lump in her breast that has now caused her nipple to be slightly inverted. (By the way, she has a history of sarcoidosis). The results from the needle biopsy showed that her cells are abnormal. Does this mean cancer? If it was cancer wouldnt the needle biopsy results indicate cancer? What other conditions can abnormal cell biopsy results mean? This lump is painful for her and feels like the size of an egg. She now needs to take this out for a biopsy to be done on the whole thing. Is there any glimmer of hope that this could not be cancer? Can this possibly be a growth from her sarcoidosis or is there no connection? I am very worried about her. Thanks for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Jul 31, 2003 12:00AM
Dear MagLu, This could mean cancer it could also mean a pre-cancerous condition such as DCIS, or it might mean that there are cells that are abnormal (atypical hyperplasia) that could be a risk factor for developing cancer. Likely because this is painful and an abnormality was found they would want to remove it to be sure there is not a cancerous component to the lump.
Sarcoidosis is usually a disease affecting the lungs, but the granuloma tumors can really show up anywhere. The report from the pathologist may have more details about these abnormal cells and your doctor could help with interpreting the details for you.
Sarcoidosis is usually a disease affecting the lungs, but the granuloma tumors can really show up anywhere. The report from the pathologist may have more details about these abnormal cells and your doctor could help with interpreting the details for you.
With heartfelt thanks,
Maggy
"groups of epithelial cells with arhetectural and cytologic atypia - please consider biopsy to rule out lobular carcinoma".
can someone please tell me if this is diffinitively cancer??? as well, what are your thoughts on a biopsy done on a local rather than a general anesthetic? thank you -- i am sick with worry
( not a cyst) located 5cm from my nipple,it was only 1.39
cm. at the time and the dr said that he didnot want to do a biopsy because it being so small they wouldnt be able to tell
what it was, and because me being only 24 its unlikly it could
be cancerous, now it puttin pressure on my chest could it mean its growing? or unstablized.