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| is this right? | 7/4/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: i had a grade 3 (T2,P3,M3) infiltrating ductal carcinoma, measuring 16mm, with possible ...
A: What stage did they classify your tumor in? If possible provide me with your full pathology report. ...
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| breast lumps | 7/4/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: i am 19yrs old.i feel my breasts are very hard since childhood but i never went to a doc.i also ...
A: At your age the risk of any breast cancer is VERY small! At your age it is also normal to have dense ...
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| Punctate Calcifications | 7/2/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I had my annual mammogram on Saturday and had to go back today for more images because they saw ...
A: In order not to have to wait, which really is unnecessary, you should insist on (read DEMAND!) an ...
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| recent breast biopsy with precancerous cells | 6/30/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I have just returned from a follow up visit for results of my surgery done last friday to remove a ...
A: Well precancerous cells are NOT a cancer. They only had the possibility of maybe develop into one at ...
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| breast cancer-possible witch from tamoxifen to an aromatase inhibitor | 6/29/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Five years ago I was diagnosed with estrogen-sensitive breast cancer, categorized as stage ...
A: Well normally tamoxifen (or an aromatase inhibitor which probably is somewhat better) is given for 5 ...
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| radiation following lumpectomy | 6/27/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: i had lumpectomy on 4-30-09, invasive poorly diff. ductal, 2.2cm grade III. 0 lymph nodes, er/pr+. ...
A: Why? It is of course important that your treatment starts as soon as possible! Demand that they ...
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| Should I undergo aspiration? | 6/27/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I am 59yr old surgically post menopausal at age 52yrs(due to fibroids), no pregnancies, still had ...
A: In itself what is seen does not indicate a cancer in any way. But in order to be sure that it has ...
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| Lupron Side effects | 6/27/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I was put on Lupron almost a 1 1/2 ago for endometriosis, a month later noticed a lump on my neck ...
A: Lupron works by stimulating the pituitary gland to produce stimulating hormones for the ovaries and ...
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| DCIS | 6/26/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Sir: My wife was diagnosed with a small DCIS after a mammogram and subsequent biopsy. the affected ...
A: There seems to be some misinterpretation of the statistics here. The present treatment of choice of ...
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| mamo results | 6/19/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: ok i got mamo results over phone so i only picked up on some key words they said they found ...
A: Not all calcifications are cancer suspect. Irregular margins may make a finding cancer suspect but ...
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| Suspicious Breast Lump on MRI | 6/19/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I recently had a breast MRI, a month prior I had a mamma and an ultrasound. I am 45 y/o and have ...
A: You are giving me a tough order. I can hardly give you a crash course in magnetic resonance imaging ...
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| World History | 6/18/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: 1. In 1957, an East European writer stated "The Communist East European countries did not become ...
A: 1.It meant that they were bullied into that position by Soviet military might and inability or ...
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| LCIS and clumped enhancement | 6/17/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Stereotactic needle biopsy revealed one LCIS of 5 cm. MRI revealed surrounding "clumped enhancement" ...
A: That is just a technical term for a cluster of abnormalities (enhanced signal) indicating that there ...
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| breast lumps | 6/15/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: i have two large lump on my left breast outer side swell more and get sore with period had ...
A: Since you already had had ultrasound it is somewhat confusing. To me your description sounds like ...
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| Malignant, IDC, Grade II | 6/11/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: my 26 years old mother went through right breast and axillary tissue removal serg. i need to know ...
A: Your mother has been operated with a mastectomy & axillary lymph node dissection for an invasive ...
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| breast cancer in family | 6/7/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: .i am a 24 year old asian. My mother had breast cancer which later metastasized to different parts ...
A: No it means that your breast cancer risk is increased (together with a somewhat increased risk for ...
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| breast cancer in family | 6/7/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: .i am a 24 year old asian. My mother had breast cancer which later metastasized to different parts ...
A: If you are a female - which I assume you are - you can forget about prostate cancer. Females do not ...
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| Breast CA | 6/5/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I just got a call today telling me I've been diagnosed with moderately differentiated ductal ...
A: Yes it does. Due to its small size a "lumpectomy" followed by radiation therapy will probably be ...
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| Palpable lumps, not seen on ultrasound | 6/5/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Three weeks ago I found a palpable lump that is visual from the outside of my skin. In the next week ...
A: Depends on what kind of tissue that is in the lump. If there is very little difference between that ...
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| breast cancer and calcium | 6/4/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I went to the doctor yesterday and had a mammogram and an ultrasound on my breast. My doctor said ...
A: Certain calcifications can indicate breast cancer - also very early cancers. To give you a better ...
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| radiation and menopause | 6/4/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: iam 42 yrs old and completed treatment for stage 2-A MEDULLARY breast cancer in feb ...
A: Can you provide me with the pathology report of your lumpectomy? You can copy it here. I need it to ...
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| Breast lump | 6/4/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: On 5/6/09 I had a routine mammo done. On 5/18 I felt a left breast lump and saw my gyno 5/20 who ...
A: The tissues of the "pea" may in most qualities be so similar to ordinary breast tissues that nothing ...
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| PET Scan | 6/3/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: My sister was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer 1.5cm lump. She had a lumpectomy, 4 ...
A: It is possible but not probable (though this may be an example of why I think postsurgical radiation ...
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| world history | 6/2/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: 1. The Cuban Missile Crisis began when what nation placed nuclear missles in Cuba? A) Soviet Union ...
A: 1. A. 2. I KNOW that at least B is right but I suspect that also D is right. 3. True. 4. False. 5. ...
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| world history | 6/1/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Why was the democratic government which preceded Hitler so unpopular in Germany? I was also ...
A: It was too much involved with the German defeat in World War 1 - at least in the opinion of many ...
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| Fibrocyctic breast disease | 5/31/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Is it possible that fibrocyctic breast lumps may not be noticed on a sonogram. My physician found ...
A: Much is possible. Also this. There is no test that is 100% certain. An MRI breast scan can also be ...
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| breast cancer | 5/28/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: "Hello, I am 40 years old. When I was 29 I discovered that I had a 12cm (13x8) lump in my breast. ...
A: There are always some uncertainties with every test. Also the fine needle and the core needle may ...
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| breast spot | 5/27/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I have had numerous ultrasounds showing very cystic breasts. I started lactating both nipples and ...
A: Pleomorphic means that they show many forms. Such a cluster may indicate a cancer but it is not ...
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| biospsy right breast | 5/24/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I had a surgical biopsy on my right breast 2 weeks ago. Here is the pathology report. Breat tissue, ...
A: Due to your family history you do have an increased RISK (genetic) of breast cancer but that is not ...
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| mri guided biopsy | 5/23/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I went for my yearly mammography about 3 weeks ago(I actually missed going last year)....They found ...
A: Mammography, MRI scanning & ultrasound scanning are all very different methods of tumor detection ...
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| Breast lump in 33 year old surgically postmenopausal woman | 5/21/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I am 33 years old with no family history of breast cancer. My Mother has had kidney cancer - other ...
A: It may be but without an examination it is impossible to tell. So I do suggest that you let a dr. ...
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| abnormal mammogram/ultrasound | 5/20/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I then did the digital imaging-more involved than first one-then I was asked to do an ultrasound. ...
A: If something is still seen and it is not known what it is I think it is better to have it checked ...
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| MAMMOGRAM AND ULTRALSOUND RESULT | 5/20/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I had Diagnostic Mammogram and Ultrasound, Right Breast dont April 29 and I just got the result ...
A: First of all mammography uses x-rays. If breast tissues are dense due to much fibrocystic tissues ...
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| mammogram screening results | 5/18/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: Just recieved my results they are requesting additional compression view and possible ultrasound. ...
A: The main points are 1. that your breast tissues are dense. That makes it hard to find things there ...
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| World History | 5/18/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: 1. The immediate reason for the United States' entry into World War I was A) the British naval ...
A: 1. B. 2. B. 3. A (& Austria-Hungary with regards to Poland). 4. C. 5. A. 6. D. 7. C. 8. C. 9. A (I ...
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| What my treatment may be post surgery | 5/16/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: lumpectomy Apr 9/09. Path is DCIS, high grade, 1.7cm, architecture solid,luminal necrosis: ...
A: No, it is not overkill. Since your tumor did not have any hormone receptors hormone treatment is not ...
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| suspicios biopsy | 5/16/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I am a 28 yr. old female, maternal grandma had breast cancer. After finding a lump, went to gyno, ...
A: NO, no one is hiding anything for you! Let me clarify one point immediately, what the biopsy of your ...
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| abnormal mammogram/ultrasound | 5/15/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I then did the digital imaging-more involved than first one-then I was asked to do an ultrasound. ...
A: A BIRAD 4 lesion SHOULD be checked with a biopsy! You should ask for those biopsies (including the ...
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| abnormal mammogram/ultrasound | 5/14/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: I then did the digital imaging-more involved than first one-then I was asked to do an ultrasound. ...
A: If the biopsies are done as ultrasound guided needle biopsies - SHOULD be done! - then they are ...
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| birads 3 | 5/14/2009 | Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D. |
Q: report billateral mammogram have been obtained using a low radiation dose film screen technique in ...
A: No certain signs of breast cancer are seen. In your right breast's upper outer quadrant an ...
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