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Losing hair
Hi ladies I have a question regarding losing my hair. I started losing my hair on day 16 of my first chemo and i have had it shaved really close but not all off. I have this awful feeling when touch ...
My histopathology from my 5 core biopsies prior to surgery says: Conclusion
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast, Grade 3(T3, P3, M2), arising in association with a component of high grade intraduct carcinoma. 7-15mm in greatest dimensions.
Microscopic Description:
No perineural pr lymphovascular invasion is identified. Immunoperoxidase stains show focal positive staining for ER (80%, 1-2+), negative stainng for PR and strong positive staining for HER2 (3+).
When people ask what type of cancer I have I am not sure if I'm saying the right thing .... ductal cell carcinoma? I see there is DCIS but not sure if that's me? But other notes say ' there is a component of high grade intraductal carcinoma in situ with comedo necrosis and focal calcification.'
Next Friday I meet the surgeon again and apparently he will have talked to the multidisciplinary team about my next step. Previously he said the protocol was lumpectomy, chemo, rad and hormones - chemo for a year. I don't know what to expect from this meeting as they pretty much tell you what will be next and then I need to start asking questions. But apart from questions I've 'borrowed' from the Journey Book I don't know what I don't l know! Feeling swamped with info.
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast, Grade 3(T3, P3, M2), arising in association with a component of high grade intraduct carcinoma. 7-15mm in greatest dimensions.
Microscopic Description:
No perineural pr lymphovascular invasion is identified. Immunoperoxidase stains show focal positive staining for ER (80%, 1-2+), negative stainng for PR and strong positive staining for HER2 (3+).
When people ask what type of cancer I have I am not sure if I'm saying the right thing .... ductal cell carcinoma? I see there is DCIS but not sure if that's me? But other notes say ' there is a component of high grade intraductal carcinoma in situ with comedo necrosis and focal calcification.'
Next Friday I meet the surgeon again and apparently he will have talked to the multidisciplinary team about my next step. Previously he said the protocol was lumpectomy, chemo, rad and hormones - chemo for a year. I don't know what to expect from this meeting as they pretty much tell you what will be next and then I need to start asking questions. But apart from questions I've 'borrowed' from the Journey Book I don't know what I don't l know! Feeling swamped with info.