Metaplastic Spindle Cell Carcenoma

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

[CCF-RN,MSN-JS]

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).

[bdodson]

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