Core Needle Biopsy Results - Cancer: Breast Message Board

tomatojuice · 02-28-2008, 07:55 PM

Got the results today, that I have cancer in my breast. The doctor who did the core needle biopsy gave me the news. I asked her if she could elaborate a little, and she just said that she thought their were no nodes involved, and that I should make an appointment with a surgeon right away. Later my medical doctor called and also offered very little info. He did say though that the cancer was non-invasive. This helped to calm my nerves a bit. I did make the appointment with the surgeon, but was unable to get in to see her before March 24. I felt that was quite a while to wait, and asked my medical doctor to try to get me in sooner. He is calling me back tomorrow.I would like to see the actual results on paper, of the core biopsy. Is there anyone that can tell me how or what to ask for from these doctors. I have read quite a few books on breast cancer, and have also been through it with my sister. I would like to know the actual findings. Is it too soon to ask for this? Do I have to wait until I speak with the surgeon. Why are they telling me so little?

vallegrrl · 02-29-2008, 11:37 AM

I went through the came thing last October- biopsy results showed cancer. My family dr called me 48 hours after the biopsy and asked me to come in- she had the entire report on her computer, went through it with me and then printed a copy for me.She referred me to a surgeon and set up the appointment which was one week later. I had surgery ten days after I saw the surgeon. I've just finished radiation and started hormone therapy. The very worst part of the whole thing ws when I knew something was wrong but didn't know what or what would be done. It does get better. I thini it would be a good idea to ask the dr to go through the biopsy report with you and give you a copy of it.

tomatojuice · 02-29-2008, 12:36 PM

Medical doctor called me just now, and read the results of the biopsy over the phone. It seems he mistakingly read it wrong yesterday. Yesterday he told me it was non-invasive. Today it seems he noticed in the report that one of the biopsys was invasive. Can't believe this is happening to me. Now I know its a whole different ball game. I told some of my family members yesterday that I had a non-invasive cancer. Hes sending me a copy of the report. And I may be able to see a surgeon on Mar.10.What an idiot this doctor is, or overworked or something. Sorry, I had to vent this. To misread a report about such a life threatening illness.

vallegrrl · 02-29-2008, 01:02 PM

no matter what the biopsy report says you won't know your exact situation until you get the pathology report from the surgery. I was so nervous listening to the biopsy report that I misunderstood parts of what I was told anyway. Where you are right now was by far the most stressful part for me. Once I had the surgery and understood for sure what the situation was I could calm down and deal with it a lot better.

tomatojuice · 02-29-2008, 09:06 PM

thanks valleygrrl for the response. You are right I know. They definately know more after the surgery. I wish I could just go and have the surgery next week. Even seeing the surgeon on Mar. 10 is only iffy. The only real surgeon appt is Mar 24 for me. Will be seeing an oncologist on the 5th. This in between time is awful. Its unerving. Can't wait to just get on with it, whatever it is!