Why so many tests?

[sisterone]

For the last month I have lived from one test to the next. Mammogram, Digital Mammogram, Stereotactic biopsy and now an excisional biospy. With each one there is a  wait and see peroid.... I'm about to go nuts! The stereotactic biopsy read the following Atypical ductal hyperplasia. Focal rigid arcade formation, with realatively monotonous population of small ductal cell. The arcade formation incompletely involes the larger ducts.  In addition there are micropapillae. Determinant microcalcififcations are note in these areas. there appears to be duct ectasia. During the last biopsy the raidoligist asked me if I had an MRI of my breasts and suggested that I ask by Doctor for one... am I missing something here.

My Doctor  say not cancer, but why do they  keep testing I am having a hard time with waiting.  I am presently helping my sister thru chemo for Stage III ovarian cancer and it is very hard not to be very frightend. She is 41 and I am 45. Doctor has suggested Tamoxofin, my OBGYN wants to remove my ovaries... I don't have a uterus... lost that at 29.  Is there there something in the pathogy report that is odd.

Doris

[boninclyde]

You really need to post this on the other breast cancer forum at the top if you want the doctor opinion here. We are only allowed two question a day and it may be full today. breastcancer.org  is another site that may give you valuable information. And some of the women here may be able to help give you opinions about your questions. Sorry I can't help. I do have a couple of questions. What type of doctor are you seeing? You really need a good breast specialist/surgeon. Is there a breast cancer center near you? Have you gotten actual copies of your path report or are you going by what the doctor is telling you?

[sisterone]

I am seeing breast spec. and these are actual reports, I do not have the one for the excisisional as of yet.

[boninclyde]

When will you get the excensional biopsy report? That will be the one that matters? Atypical hyperplasia is abnormal cells. Maybe you already knew that. Call your doctor and have them explain your results again or more clearly. Try to calm down. I know it's hard. Been there. Be armed with questions. I would get a second opinion.

[sue-aloo]

Best to you...I pray for your peace of mind at this very difficult time. How is your sister doing?

[sisterone]

my sister is  a trooper... She has me going to body pump  three times a week and cycling twice. I call her the chemo kid.  She is hard to keep up with.  Exercise has been a critical part of her recovery. She looks really healthy... less her hair. She does IP chemoplatnim every two weeks.  She is the bravest - she refuses to let it stop her. I've really  been looking up to my little sister these days. thanks for asking!