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Breast biopsy: The results are in

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 3, 2023 | Replies (20)
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@denise66

Zebra,

Thank you so very much for replying. I greatly appreciate it. Based on my ultrasound, the measurements are 2.0 cm x 1.2 cm x 1.3 cm.

I know breast cancer is staged based on size. What size do the use? Do they add up the measurements to determine the size? Or, do they go by the largest size. My would be 2.0 cm.

My I ask if your size on the ultrasound was consistent with your size noted by the pathologist?

Thanks you so very much for replying

Denise

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Zebra | @californiazebra | May 26, 2023

Hi Denise @denise66

I don't have my ultrasound report, but I believe the noted tumor size has always been fairly consistent from report type to report type. I believe size is only one factor in staging. They also look at if it has spread and other factors. I do not know the answer to your question about adding up tumor measurements as this was never discussed with me. They seem to be giving more and more info and scores these days.

I'm still hoping you're going to hear it is benign. I've had four breast tumor biopsies over a 36 year span. All were suspicious for cancer, but two of them were benign. Remember, 80% of breast biopsies are benign so only 1 in 5 are cancer. Keep hoping.

Zebra

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