mchler,

I also had Low Grade Adeno Squamous Metaplastic Carcinoma. Apparently, this is a difficult cancer to diagnose. Even the State University teaching hospital had to send my tumor specimen to Stanford University to get a diagnosis. From what I understand it is a combination of skin and glandular tissue. At first, I was told that I had a metaplastic carcinoma which is very fast growing and more likely to spread and is likely to recur. The 5-year survival rate for this is 55%. So, you can imagine how happy I was when my diagnosis was changed. I will never forget the 20 second hug that I received from my breast surgeon when she thought that I had the more serious diagnosis. I could just feel her concern for me. I am so glad that the original diagnosis was questioned, and they consequently sought out other opinions.
I had my surgery in January 2020. My surgeon recommended 4 weeks of radiation with a boost so that is what I did. So far, I am cancer free.

I am sorry that you had to get this diagnosis. What has your doctor recommended for you?

Katrina