WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2000: Re: 33 yr old mother of four.... breast ca?

Re: 33 yr old mother of four.... breast ca?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Feb 2000 12:53:48 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 27 Feb 2000, mary wrote: >
>I am not sure if anyone out there can give me input on this - but I am
>getting desperate for answers! I am a 33 y/0 mother of four - with a
>family hx of breast ca - my mom died at 49 of this, my sister had bilat.
>mastectomy two years ago at 34. Now i have a lump - right below an
>incision line from a biopsy two years ago. Went to doc - he sent me to
>the surgeon - who called in a pathologist - who did a needle biopsy -
>they all stood there discussing... it is not benign, the cells have
>large nucleous, irreg. borders, overlapping... etc. etc., and how
>bout surgery Friday?? WAIT - did they say cancer with out saying cancer?
>am I supposed to understand the pathology? Why the hand holding with no
>definative explanation?? Anybody been through this or have any
>insight??? thanks

Medically, not enough to go on. There are atypical cells that can be found and that may be what they are talking about. With your family history, it sounds like erring on the side of over-reacting is in your best long-term interests.

BTW, have you considered genetic testing (Brca 1, Brca 2)?

Also, nothing wrong with a second opinion about the pathology or the decision to remove it.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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