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Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Diagnosis

Pathology report:

Diagnosis

A: "Periareolar Lesion Right Breast": Fibroadipose breast tissue exhibiting focal histologic changes consistent with previous biopsy site (see #####) with focal ductal carcinoma in situ, comedo type (High Grade), and assocated microscopic focus (0.2 cm in greatest dimension) of moderately differentiated infiltrating ductal carcinoma (See Part B)

B: "Right Breast Mass": Fibroadipose Breast tissue exhibiging focal histological changes consistent with previous biopsy site (see #####) with focus of moderately differentiated infiltrating ductal carinoma measuring up to approximately 1.0 x .5 cm on slide, in a background of ductal carcinoma in situ, comedo type (high grade). Tumor Focally involves labeled edge of specimen.

Microscopic Description

A: Section revals fibroadipose breast tissue with focal intraductal prolferation of atypical cells. These cells have increased nuclear cytoplasmic ratios and hyperchromatic pleomorphic nuclei. Microscopic focus of infiltrating tumor is noted with these cells have hyperchromatic and pleomorphic nuclei. Tubule formation score is 3, nuclear pleomorphism score is 3, mitotic rate score is 2. Dr. ####### concurs.

B: Section reveals findings similar to those seen in part A. Central necrosis is noted in intraepithelial proliferations. ADditional, section B3 reveals infiltrating tumor with characteristics similar to those seen in part A. Tumor focally involves labeled edge of specimen. Dr. ###### concurs.

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Mammogram



Microcalcifications on Right Breast
Birad 4

Diagnosis


Tumor 1: Size: 1cm; ER+(77%), PR+(10%), HER2/neu:2+ (positive?)(2) - FISH to confirm
Tumor 2: Size: .2cm; ER+(73%), PR-(1%), HER2/neu:1+ (negative?) (1.3)


Grading
Nuclear Score: 3
Tubular Score: 3
Mitotic Score: 2


Staging: TBD based on positve node count after Bilateral Mastectomy

Timeline


March 15 - Chemo started March 9 - Port installed
February 9 - Bilateral Mastectomy
January 23 - Bilateral MRI
January 20 - Genetic Counseling
December 8 - Lumpectomy with Sentinel Node Biopsy
November 8 - Excisional biopsy
November 3 - Stereotactic core biopsy on 2/3 sites
October 28 - Digital Mammogram
October 20 - Meeting with surgeon (Dr. gr8). Fine Needle Aspiration.
October 18 - Meeting w/ PCP - surgeon recommended
October 14 - Mammogram (w/immediate call back for magnified images) & ultrasound.

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