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Metaplastic Spindle Cell Carcenoma
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Metaplastic Spindle Cell Carcenoma
by Gailann, Mar 18, 2004 12:00AM
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THIS IS AND WHAT THE SYMPTOMS ARE. I HAD A COMMENT LEFT BY SOME ONE ON A PREVIOUS QUESTION THAT THEY HAD THAT AND WENT FOR A YEAR BEFORE SHE KNEW IT
IS IT COMMON TO HAVE SHARP PAINS BEHIND THE NIPPLE I HAVE THE EVERY NOW AND THEN MAINLY THE WEEK AFTER MY PERIOD. NOW I AM WORRIED ABOUT THIS Metaplastic Spindle Cell Carcenoma WHAT EVER IT IS. I DONT HAVE ANY. LUMPS SOME THICKENING IN BOTH BREAST. THE SAY IS PROBALE DUE TO SCARE TISSUE. I POSTED THE FULL MAMO RESULTS IT IS UNDER worried about mamo results - Gailann 2/26/2004 PLEASE READ THE RESULTS AND GIVE MY YOUR OPPION I AM THANKFULL FOR THIS SITE AND THE DOCTORS THAT TAKE THE TIME FOR UP MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL
IS IT COMMON TO HAVE SHARP PAINS BEHIND THE NIPPLE I HAVE THE EVERY NOW AND THEN MAINLY THE WEEK AFTER MY PERIOD. NOW I AM WORRIED ABOUT THIS Metaplastic Spindle Cell Carcenoma WHAT EVER IT IS. I DONT HAVE ANY. LUMPS SOME THICKENING IN BOTH BREAST. THE SAY IS PROBALE DUE TO SCARE TISSUE. I POSTED THE FULL MAMO RESULTS IT IS UNDER worried about mamo results - Gailann 2/26/2004 PLEASE READ THE RESULTS AND GIVE MY YOUR OPPION I AM THANKFULL FOR THIS SITE AND THE DOCTORS THAT TAKE THE TIME FOR UP MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-JS, Mar 18, 2004 12:00AM
Dear Gailann, Metaplastic spindle cell carcinoma is a type of breast cancer. There are no clinical symptoms that would distinguish this type of breast cancer from other types of breast cancer, it is only through evaluation of a tissue sample (biopsy) that this diagnosis would be made.
Regarding your post from 2/26/04, our reply would remain the same. I'll copy it here again for you:
Dear Gailann: The skin thickening you describe does not have any characteristics consistent with malignancy. The other incidental findings did not appear concerning either. Thus, they have given a BIRADS 3 rating to the mammogram. So that you know, the BIRADS scoring system is used to categorize mammographic findings and recommend follow up. The following is the BIRADS scoring system 1-Negative 2-Benign finding 3-Probably benign finding - short interval follow-up 4-Suspicious abnormality - biopsy recommended 5-Highly suspicious of malignancy. So, in your case, the finding is probably benign - it has no overt characteristics consistent with malignancy. A second opinion may be very helpful to you - if for no other reason than peace of mind. You might consider a breast specialist who might be better able to ease your mind and could perform any procedures if deemed necessary (even if the purpose is solely to ease your mind).
Regarding your post from 2/26/04, our reply would remain the same. I'll copy it here again for you:
Dear Gailann: The skin thickening you describe does not have any characteristics consistent with malignancy. The other incidental findings did not appear concerning either. Thus, they have given a BIRADS 3 rating to the mammogram. So that you know, the BIRADS scoring system is used to categorize mammographic findings and recommend follow up. The following is the BIRADS scoring system 1-Negative 2-Benign finding 3-Probably benign finding - short interval follow-up 4-Suspicious abnormality - biopsy recommended 5-Highly suspicious of malignancy. So, in your case, the finding is probably benign - it has no overt characteristics consistent with malignancy. A second opinion may be very helpful to you - if for no other reason than peace of mind. You might consider a breast specialist who might be better able to ease your mind and could perform any procedures if deemed necessary (even if the purpose is solely to ease your mind).
Member Comments (1)
by bdodson, May 14, 2008 10:50AM
A related discussion, spindle cell carcinoma was started.
