In my previous two posts on understanding your pathology report, we covered histology, margin status, grade, as well as size, lymph node status, Estrogen Receptor and Progesterone Receptor. Now I'll cover just a few more items to finish up our tour of the breast cancer pathology report, including HER2 Status, how fast the cancer is dividing, and "angio invasion" -- or invading blood vessels:
Her2 Status
HER2 is the third receptor that is commonly looked for - a member of the EGFR family...
Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com. Who's ever heard of the GlucoDay® S semi-invasive continuous... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart.Minimally invasive coronary (heart) artery bypass... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An invasive disease is one that spreads to surrounding tissues. An invasive procedure is one in which the body is "invaded" or entered by a needle,... Read more »
Q. I’ve heard of women with DCIS and IDC, but I just found out I have ILC. What’s that?A. ILC–infiltrating lobular carcinoma–is similar to... Read more »
Before you start reading, take this helpful quiz on infiltrating/invasive ductal carcinoma as a preview to this FAQ. Q. I’ve learned I have IDC,... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Normal CellsLarger Version Breast cancer usually begins either in the cells of the lobules, which are milk-producing glands, or the ducts, the... Read more »
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