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Avatar n tn My brother was diagnosed to have Stage III Breast Cancer..he underwent Modified Radical Mastectomy & his histopath results showed positive ER/PR/Her2Neu...what exactly does triple positive test results mean in lay man's term? ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ASSAY = POSITIVE, STAINING INTENSITY=+2, PERCENT TUMOR CELLS STAINED=+5, PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR ASSAY=POSITIVE, STAINING INTENSITY=+3, PERCENT TUMOR CELLS STAINED=+4, c-erb-B2 (Her-2/neu) =POSITIVE...
Avatar n tn ve had benign lymph nodes taken out in my neck on my right side and several lumps all benign taken out on my left breast, I have a fatty tumor on my chest wall which has gotten bigger but my doctor has told me it is nothing. the only cancer I have in the family is an aunt with lung cancer. Please help with any suggestions.
Avatar n tn Ruled out Familial type of hypercalcemia, ruled out multiple myeloma as well as pancreatic cancer, thyroid and parathyroid cancer, bone cancer, chest cancer. His spleen is enlarged. There is a small kidney stone and a small cyst on his kidney they weren't worried about. Not of Jewish descent. Feels ok, gets tired quickly but he's working hard still. He has appt to see hemo/onco doc soon. Docs seem stumped. Any insights folks?
Avatar f tn http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Breast-Cancer/Mixed-tumor/show/1363264?personal_page_id=1373450#post_6223665 Best wishes...
Avatar f tn A tumor marker most useful in following the course of treatment in women diagnosed with breast cancer, especially advanced breast cancer. CA 15-3 levels are rarely elevated in women with early stage breast cancer. Cancers of the ovary, lung, and prostate may also raise CA 15-3 levels. Elevated levels of CA 15-3 may be associated with noncancerous conditions, such as benign breast or ovarian disease, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and hepatitis.
Avatar m tn Glands in the armpit (axillary lymph nodes) may swell from an injury or infection to the arm or hand. A rare cause of axillary swelling may be breast cancer or lymphoma. The lymph nodes in the groin (femoral or inguinal lymph nodes) may swell from an injury or infection in the foot, leg, groin, or genitals. In rare cases, testicular cancer, lymphoma, or melanoma may cause a lump in this area.
Avatar n tn i was diagnosed with a low grade borderline malignant phyllodes tumor 2 and half years ago when i was living in England, i had a lumpectomy and follow up mammograms and was told that it was breast cancer, i have now moved to Spain and have had my first check ups and have been told by the oncologist that i did´nt have breast cancer as it was a borderline tumor, could you please let me know if this was breast cancer as i have been told two different things and am not sure whether to get a second o
Avatar n tn , I am a 30 yr old female, and last week I was diagnosed with papillary cancer. My general Dr. found the tumor (1.8cm) by feeling it on my thyroid, and a FNA said it was papillary cancer. Now I am waiting for a total thyrodectomy. I went to one surgeon who wanted to investigate my lymph nodes, and possibly biopsy them before the surgery, and possibly do a neck dissection. I am hesitant to do this because of increased chances of complications.
Avatar f tn Dear Kelly, Male breast cancer is rare, but one out of every 150 cases of breast cancer involves a man, usually in men over 60 years old. Treatment of male breast cancer uses the same modalities as are used to treat females with breast cancer, these may include use of surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, biologic therapy and/or chemotherapy.
Avatar n tn My Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer with a plueral effusion in 2000. MD Anderson never removed her tumor in the breast. They treated with chemo, aramidex, tamoxifen which did fine until the breast tumor came back 2 weeks ago. Now they want to do chemo again, then a masectomy then radiation all the while it is still in her pluera. Is this right treatment to do chemo again will it help or will it hurt her chances at her age and overall health.
Avatar f tn My mother in law has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is going in on Tuesday for a mastectomy on her left breast she is 69. She has to have all her lymph nodes removed. She found a lump behind her knee doc thought it was a varicous vein and referred her to vascular clinic,she went on Monday and was told it was not a varicous vein and there was some fluid there. She has to go for us popliteal fossa lt do you think this could be related to breast cancer.
Avatar n tn My mom recently diagnosed with metaplastic breast cancer. From the Path Report: Histologic grade of 3 Estrogren and Progesterone receptor negative, HER-2 protein ? Tumor in all fragments received. The largest contiguous focus measures 1.5 cm. In addtion to the conventional invasive ductal carcinoma, there are malignant squamous and mesenchymal components to the tumor.
Avatar f tn My cousin sister is affecting breast cancer, doctor advised her to do surgery not to spread whole body but before going for surgery we need know whether the breast part can be removed or the tumour alone..
Avatar f tn I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. A pea sized non agressive cancer , in sept. 2014. My mammogram showed clear last year. How long would this have taken to develop?
Avatar f tn HER2-positive breast cancer is a breast cancer that tests positive for a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), which promotes the growth of cancer cells. In about 1 of every 5 breast cancers, the cancer cells make an excess of HER2 due to a gene mutation. This gene mutation and the elevated levels of HER2 that it causes can occur in many types of cancer — not only breast cancer.
Avatar f tn s a greater chance that the breast cancer will return. If a tumor gets a Recurrence Score of 18 or less, a low-risk score, this signals a lower chance that the breast cancer will return. If the Recurrence Score is 19 to 30 then the recurrence risk is intermediate." The best of luck with your decision and future treatments.