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Breast Cancer and Perineural Invasion

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 11 4:50am | Replies (17)
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Hello Katrina,

I have invasive Ductal Carcinoma, ie Breast Cancer.

I have discussed the perineural invasion with the surgeon and all she said “ We took the tumor out, and we have clear margins”. So my understanding is since they have clear margins the nerves slights outside the tumor didn’t contain and cancer cells.

I hope that helps. Best of luck 🤗

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katrina123 | @katrina123 | Sep 26, 2022

mail1982,
Did your doctor actually say that since you had clear margins that the nerves outside the tumor didn't contain any cancer cells or was that something that you assumed? Wouldn't they have to biopsy the entire nerve to know for sure if the cancer had spread? Just wondering.

For anyone who knows more about this please jump in.
Thanks .....Katrina

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