Friday, February 05, 2010
i have been diagnosed with breast cancer,the pathology is not available because of this staining that they are doing on the tumor ,i dont know what this means
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Nene, I know waiting for your complete pathology report is hard. Staining is what the pathologist does to slices of the tumor, to make it easier to identify all of the tumor's characteristics; so it's part of developing the pathology report. When you get your report, I think you'll find our Guide to Understanding Your Pathology Report very useful. Good luck - and stay in touch here, OK? We can help. PJH
thanks for answering my question, i really want to stay in touch,i think it will be helpful and comforting.i think im struggling because the surgeon has told me i have breast cancer,but i havent recieved any pathology report yet to confirm exactly what it is.thanks again,ill keep you posted
Yes, the initial phases are very hard - you have that "kicked in the gut" feeling of being told you have cancer, yet you're not DOING anything about it, and everything stretches in front of you like a long, dark path. You can't see where you're going; you don't know where you'll end up. And everything along the way feels scary. Trust me; it gets better. Gradually you internalize the fact that you're a woman with breast cancer, and you're going to treat it and beat it. The path becomes clearer; you find you have lots of support; many, many people reaching their hands out to you. And - one foot in front of the other, every day - you get there. To continue the path metaphor, cancer is a rock in the path. Step over it; the path will still be there. And we'll be with you, every rocky step of the way! Have you checked out our First 48 Hours page, by the way? Good stuff. Take care- PJH
can a surgeon tell if you have cancer without the biopsy report
how long does a pathology report ususally take its been 14 days for me so far
It can take over a month... But your oncologist doesn't automatically share the actual written report with you; you have to ask for it. So tell your oncologist you'd like a copy of the report when he/she gets it; and if the answer is "You don't need it, you won't understand it," insist on it; there are ways for you to figure it out, including the guide I mentioned. Hope you get your results soon - PJH
just diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma ,im seeing the surgeon on fri and i have a list of questions for him,is there anything specific i should ask
Well, sorry to hear that - but you've come to the right place here. Please read our First 48 Hours page, which includes a list of questions to ask the doctor, vocabulary guide, suggestions on how to share the news with friends and family... You'll find a wealth of good information there. IDC is the most common type of breast cancer, so there's lots of data and history surrounding how to best deal with it. With treatment, you should do just fine. Good luck - PJH