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More things to look for on your pathology report - my last post on pathology reports covered histology, margins and grade. Other important things a pathologist will consider:
Size of the Breast Cancer (Measured in cm)
This is somewhat an approximation of the size in diameter of a th...
what about hormone negative??
Hi Lolo - Unlike most uses of the word "negative" concerning breast cancer, in the case of hormone status, negative is actually not as desirable as positive. Do you mean "triple negative"? This means that your cancer doesn't depend at all on hormones to grow; thus, it's harder to treat, because you can't chemically rob it of hormones, and thus stop its growth. HER2-neu negative, on the other hand, is good; it means your cancer isn't as aggressive. Does that answer your question? If not, please ask something more specific in our Q & A section, and I'll address it. Thanks - PJH