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Q: Hi PJ, I'm 48 and just had a ultrasound guided biopsy for a lump on the left breast. The patholigist reports states that I have a poorly differentiated invasive ductal carcinoma (tubule formation
Hi Sara - The good news is, the tumor is pretty small. The less-good news is, it appears to be triple negative, which means you'll probably have to do chemo. You'll know a lot more after your surgery; but in the meantime, to get ready for your appointment next week, take a look at our post for women with a new breast cancer diagnosis, and our guide to treatment post. You'll find SO many links there taking you to helpful articles about what to expect, decisions you'll need to make, types of surgery, vocabulary to learn, etc.
Best of luck to you, and stay in touch here, OK? We can help you through this. PJH
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