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| HAIR DYE ALLERGY & SENSITIZED? | 11/21/2009 |
Q: I know this may be out of your field but, hey, I like you & I've gotta at least try. :-) Ive ...
A: Well, thanks for the compliment! Sensitization means that by it you become allergic to some ...
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| Follow up - Estrogen & antioxidants | 11/18/2009 |
Q: CGN. This is a follow up question to my May 16 post titled "what my treatment may be post surgery. ...
A: Actually I do suggest that you wait with all antioxidant & vitamin therapy until your radiation ...
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| concerns...? | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I am a 23 yr old healthy female, and recently I have had some concerns with my breasts. They feel ...
A: What you have is probably a fibrocystic breast condition based on your description. That is not ...
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| breast mets | 11/13/2009 |
Q: Is the life of someone with breast mets considered the same as someone with Diabetes if treated ...
A: Well it depends very much on WHERE these mets are. Not all mets are created equal. So some are more ...
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| Hormone Therapy | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I'm 50y.o. had RB lumpectomy - removed 25x15x10mm - tumour type invasive ductal carcinoma NOS, Grade ...
A: I believe that both your chemotherapy AND your radiation therapy as described ARE NECESSARY! I also ...
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| cancer or cysts? | 11/11/2009 |
Q: im 17, and i found some lumps in my right breast. 1 is small and round and the other is larger and ...
A: At your age breast cancer is EXTREMELY rare so the probability that these are cysts or innocent ...
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| mastitis in nonlactating women | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My 15 year old daughter has sx pain tenderness swelling redness of her left breast and was dx with ...
A: A mastitis is a bacterial infection. The breast milk ducts open up the milk glands (actually ...
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| mastitis in nonlactating women | 11/10/2009 |
Q: My 15 year old daughter has sx pain tenderness swelling redness of her left breast and was dx with ...
A: An inflammatory breast cancer in a 15 year old girl is, though not impossible, EXTREMELY rare! You ...
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| Growth in Breast Calcifcation | 11/9/2009 |
Q: Back in 2006 my mammogram showed calcification in both breast, the Dr only chose to do a core biopsy ...
A: It is at least a sign that MUST be investigated! Biopsies are indeed NECESSARY! Ask to get the ...
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| Pain in the arm after Mastectomy. | 11/8/2009 |
Q: First ques: After Mastectomy of left breast, my mother complains of pain in the upper side of her ...
A: It MAY be caused by nerve damage of some kind sustained during surgery. Let a neurologist check her ...
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| Need to understand Mastectomy and Pathology Report | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I am an electronics engineer; my mother has been treated with mastectomy few days ago Her ...
A: It is too early to evaluate her prognosis. We have to wait for her remaining test results. ALL ...
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| Need to understand Mastectomy and Pathology Report | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I am an electronics engineer; my mother has been treated with mastectomy few days ago. Her ...
A: First of all. According to her mammography the tumor in her left breast was 23mmx25mm in size. So ...
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| Dying of liver failure - mets from breast cancer | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Please help me understand the dying process. My 35 year niece has stage iv breast cancer with mets ...
A: If her liver fails she will become more and more jaundiced because her liver can no longer transport ...
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| Caffeine and breast cancer | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I've been doing research on fibrocystic breast and breast cancer and how caffeine affects the ...
A: They are indeed inconclusive! So NO conclusions can be made from them at all! I refuse to give any ...
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| Lump | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I am a 20 year old female. my family has a wide history of cancers of all types. i have for the last ...
A: Since the lump in your armpit seems to be tender, sore & painful it probably has to do with an ...
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| My 91 Year Old Mother | 10/23/2009 |
Q: At age 85, my mother had a lumpectomy and used Tamoxifin for two years. She has now been diagnosed ...
A: Well, I fail to see why the radiation therapy would be so difficult. Which breast are we discussing? ...
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| Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I had a fibroid mass for years in my right breast. This spring I noticed it was larger and more ...
A: In this case the material was uterine. That can not with certainty be used for a breast tumor ...
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| Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I had a fibroid mass for years in my right breast. This spring I noticed it was larger and more ...
A: We SHOULD believe pathology reports! It is the strongest foundation we have for our actions! I ...
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| ultrasound experience | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old and noticed my right boob was getting much larger then the left. Started to notice ...
A: I think you should have a second ultrasound. If that does not show anything either there is most ...
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| breast ultrasound result | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I had a breast ultrsound yesterday and they found an area that is 9mm that the doctor said they ...
A: In what way were they condescending? I never questioned your need to know and I answered your ...
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| breast ultrasound result | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I had a breast ultrsound yesterday and they found an area that is 9mm that the doctor said they ...
A: I suggested a needle biopsy! That is no more difficult than a simple injection and there is NO ...
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| breast ultrasound result | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I had a breast ultrsound yesterday and they found an area that is 9mm that the doctor said they ...
A: Well without the ultrasound no one would know that a biopsy is needed in your case! Furthermore no ...
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| Which Biopsy | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I (Age 39) with no family hx of breast cancer, had a very large palpable mass in right outer edge ...
A: Yes I do. I also think mastectomy should have been done at once. No "lumpectomies" in this ...
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| Which Biopsy | 10/11/2009 |
Q: I (Age 39) with no family hx of breast cancer, had a very large palpable mass in right outer edge ...
A: I would have ordered a core needle biopsy. I have never relied only on mammography. I have always ...
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| Breast Papilloma | 10/11/2009 |
Q: After being diagnosed with an intraductal papilloma, I was told it would need to be surgically ...
A: Well a papilloma - if confirmed by the biopsy - is not malignant. But a papilloma can block milk ...
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| Breast Papilloma | 10/11/2009 |
Q: After being diagnosed with an intraductal papilloma, I was told it would need to be surgically ...
A: To be able to assess that in any way I need ALL the information on which this "diagnosis" - or ...
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| Breast MRI ? | 10/10/2009 |
Q: do all nodules that enhance on breast MRI need to be biopsied? I had 8 with iregular borders enhance ...
A: Well if I happened to be in your situation (and in THIS situation) I would probably INSIST ON/DEMAND ...
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| possible lumpectomy | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I have had a breast lump for several years. I recently had an ultrasound with the radiologist ...
A: What is standard procedure is actually different in different places. I would definitely order a ...
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| Breast cancer spread to lungs and bones | 10/10/2009 |
Q: My sister was diagnosed today with inoperable lung cancer and bone cancer which had spread from ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss of your daughter and brother and for the condition of your sister! ...
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| Breast? | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I don't have breast cancer or anything and have never been diagnosed and I'm not and never have been ...
A: Well how old are you? Such sensations are not uncommon in women that are still menstruating and they ...
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| Breast US report | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Can you please interpret? Right breast ultrasound demonstrates 3 nodules in the upper outer right ...
A: It probably is benign though it SHOULD in that case be definitely stated in the report. So the ...
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| understanding radiology report | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Ultrasound examination there are multiple bilateral findings of concern. In the 8 o'clock position, ...
A: They can detect blood vessels in them, they do not give much echo (ultrasound scans work like radar ...
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| Breast US report | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Can you please interpret? Right breast ultrasound demonstrates 3 nodules in the upper outer right ...
A: It is not possible to be sure. I think it is probable that at least the large one is a fibroadenoma. ...
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| Breast US report | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Can you please interpret? Right breast ultrasound demonstrates 3 nodules in the upper outer right ...
A: Ultrasound has demonstrated 3 lesions in your right breast in its upper right side of which the ...
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| dense lump | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I'm 38 years old, healthy and no risk factors for breast cancer. After finding a dense lump about ...
A: Forget the caffeine nonsense! That probably has nothing to do with this! It is IMPORTANT that the ...
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| Apocrine Metaplasia | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My age is 23.I had a cyst in my right breast and both of my breasts are tender and fibrous in ...
A: 1. It may reappear but that risk is most probably low. 2. No more treatment (after the biopsy) is ...
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| Fibrocystic disease: should avoid soy? | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Nordquist, I was told by my physician that since I have fibrocystic disease, I should avoid ...
A: Well since you do have a lot of breast cancer in your family you probably are at risk yourself. ...
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| Somethings not right with my breast. | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I am a 39 year old female who for the last 10 consecutive days has had extreme pain and sensitivity ...
A: Such symptoms rarely if ever have anything to do with breast cancer which is my area of expertise ...
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| Assessment 5-Highly suspicious for malignancy | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I am 48 years old and went for my first mammo as my left breast was leaking a green/bloody fluid. I ...
A: It probably is serious! I agree, biopsies should be done and then treatment decisions should be made ...
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| Breast lump | 9/7/2009 |
Q: i am going for an FNA by ultrasound this week as i have quite a large lump on my left breast under ...
A: At your age the 2 most probable findings are 1. A cyst and 2. A fibroadenoma. Both most probably ...
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| nodules on mastectomy scars | 9/6/2009 |
Q: My mother had undergone mastectomy on her left breast exactly one year ago. she has completed her ...
A: They can form again. This is often caused by an inborn (genetic) tendency of the patient to form ...
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| My Mother | 9/6/2009 |
Q: My mother found out she had breast cancer in March of 2008. Since then, they have done endless ...
A: Well, I'm sorry that your mother finds herself in this situation! And also that her family does the ...
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| DCIS | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with DCIS. The doctor said all was removed in the biopsy with very clear ...
A: You have received a complementary answer from me on the subject. To refuse radiation therapy would ...
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| nodules on mastectomy scars | 9/4/2009 |
Q: My mother had undergone mastectomy on her left breast exactly one year ago. she has completed her ...
A: They are probably not cancerous - but the surgical material (the tissue samples) should be checked ...
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| DCIS | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with DCIS. The doctor said all was removed in the biopsy with very clear ...
A: Yes there ARE such statistics! I suppose that what has been done - even if also a biopsy - was a ...
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| Breast US | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I am 26 years old. A little over a month ago I noticed a painful lump on the outer portion of my ...
A: With these symptoms and since you have a fibrocystic condition it is most probably a fibroadenoma. ...
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| breast issues | 8/30/2009 |
Q: When I was 23 my right breast which is inverted started to have discharge leak from it.It then ...
A: This is more a question for a gynecologist or a breast surgeon. (I'm a medical oncologist & ...
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| New Lumps in Breasts & Burning Sensation | 8/23/2009 |
Q: (I'm the same person in middle of determining if I truly have sarcoidosis or possible cancer...ulna ...
A: Titanium is the MOST human tissue friendly material known at present. All surgical procedures can ...
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| Lump under arm | 8/20/2009 |
Q: For several years, I have had a lump under my left arm-pit. In the past, it would swell right before ...
A: This is not an uncommon "problem". I'm only surprised your drs. have not told you what it is. You ...
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| How long do chemotherapy side effects usually last? | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with breast cancer (stage 3A) at age 49 and had a double mastectomy 5/21/08 followed ...
A: There are vast differences from patient to patient with regards to how severe side effects of ...
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| regular mammogram vs digital | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I am 45 and have had regular mammogram's for 5 years. This year I decided to go digital. When doing ...
A: Shadowing here is the same as shadowing of light where light is absorbed or reflected so that a ...
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| Atypia breast cells | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I had a mammogram that showed a couple of calcium deposits in my left breast. Subsequently, I had a ...
A: By warning sign I mean a sign that a cancer may be developing or even may have developed/may have ...
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| Lump in breast..really scared | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I noticed a lump in my right breast last week(im 26, by the way), mostly because I had breast ...
A: Lumpy breasts are a common problem in young females (and it has not much to do with caffeine by the ...
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| Atypia breast cells | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I had a mammogram that showed a couple of calcium deposits in my left breast. Subsequently, I had a ...
A: The metal clip is made of titanium the most living tissue friendly and non allergic metal available. ...
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| New Lumps in Breasts & Burning Sensation | 8/13/2009 |
Q: (I'm the same person in middle of determining if I truly have sarcoidosis or possible cancer...ulna ...
A: Well my PSA has gone down from 8.8 before my treatment to 0.05 now which indicates a good response ...
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| breast biopsy | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My recent "call back" resulted in the following findings:two mildly complex cysts in the upper outer ...
A: It may be completely insignificant. But we do not know. That is why the biopsies have been ordered. ...
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| Pain? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I'm doing a film script on breast cancer and would like to know if a new mother can find out she has ...
A: You are welcome! Well that depends on the exact size, location, stage and grade of the cancer so ...
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| idc -prognosis | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Worried about my mom-please help- 71 yr old-routine mammo jan 2009-negative-r breast very painful ...
A: Well I think a lumpectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy and followed by radiation therapy and ...
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| Pain? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I'm doing a film script on breast cancer and would like to know if a new mother can find out she has ...
A: Normally it will not cause any pain until it is quite large and that usually happens long after it ...
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| infiltrating ductal carcinoma in lt breast | 8/11/2009 |
Q: sir, I am 32 year old and was diognosed for IDC when byspy was done and spicemen measuring ...
A: Radiation therapy is DEFINITELY necessary. In view of the size of your tumor and your age ...
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| questions to ask after lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I recently had a lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy. Dr. said he got the cancer and that the ...
A: You should ask what the sentinel node biopsy showed. If there was no cancer there no chemotherapy is ...
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| about breast cancer | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I want to know things about breast cancer.How can we protect ourselves from this sort of cancer and ...
A: You can not protect yourself much. Except by trying to eliminate some risk factors like avoiding ...
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| New Lumps in Breasts & Burning Sensation | 8/10/2009 |
Q: (I'm the same person in middle of determining if I truly have sarcoidosis or possible cancer...ulna ...
A: Sorry, you will not like this. But ALL your breast lesions should be examined by needle biopsies ...
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| Breast Cancer | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I want to ask a question about breast cancer: How can we protect ourselves from breast cancer, and ...
A: Breast cancer CAN strike young women too even if it is rare. The youngest I have seen was 23. ...
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| regular mammogram vs digital | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I am 45 and have had regular mammogram's for 5 years. This year I decided to go digital. When doing ...
A: Well I can hardly give you a crash course of mammography diagnostics here (besides I'm NOT a ...
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| cancer remains in axilla after chemo, surg, radiation = what next? | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Dr. Nordquist: I am 59 and in good health except for this breast cancer. Stage 3a IDC (moderately ...
A: Since it seems you already have hormonal treatment (Femara) I'll not go into that. But ask the ...
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| 3-negative + chemo failed - what next? | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My wife has had triple-negative breast cancer since November ´08 with 7/10 lymph node invasion. She ...
A: my question was based on the fact that "lumpectomies" are normally combined with radiation therapy ...
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| 3-negative + chemo failed - what next? | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My wife has had triple-negative breast cancer since November ´08 with 7/10 lymph node invasion. She ...
A: I'm very sorry to read of her - and your - problems! Yes her cancer seems to be very aggressive ...
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| regular mammogram vs digital | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I am 45 and have had regular mammogram's for 5 years. This year I decided to go digital. When doing ...
A: If you have very dense breasts that will make mammographies - especially regular ones - less ...
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| breast cancer | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am 49 yrs old, diagnosis "right breast 1 o'clock 5 cm from nipple - invasie ductal carcinoma - ...
A: How big was your tumor in the lumpectomy? Were the surgical margins free? Was your sentinel node ...
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| breast cancer prognosis without tratment | 7/27/2009 |
Q: My mother was Dx with lymphosytic leukemia about 6 mos ago.stg 2 ductal ca 2 wks ago.surgical biopsy ...
A: Talk her out of that decision! Long before her death her tumor will eat its way down into her chest ...
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| mammogram & biopsy reports what do they mean? | 7/25/2009 |
Q: mammogram impression: Right breast: BIRADS 4; Suspious, biopsy recommended Left breast : birads 2: ...
A: Has your dr not explained this? On mammography a lesion has been seen in your right breast and it is ...
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| medullary breast cancer | 7/17/2009 |
Q: i was treated for medullary carcinoma of breast with lumpectomy,8 cycles of ...
A: 1. Regular visits to your dr to follow up your case. In the beginning every 3 months or so, later ...
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| breast lump | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I would like to hear your opinion on whether or not I should pursue this matter further. Couple of ...
A: Well, it may for example be a fibroadenoma. At least you should be able to demand a straight answer ...
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| BREAST MRI Showed increased vascularity & edema........... | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I had a routine MRI of the breasts. My Dr ordered it because I had a sono show intramammory Lymph ...
A: Now you ask me to be a psychologist, which I am NOT! But probably because the concept scares you! ...
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| BREAST MRI Showed increased vascularity & edema........... | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I had a routine MRI of the breasts. My Dr ordered it because I had a sono show intramammory Lymph ...
A: Personally I agree with your breast specialists but I would probably not have been so negative to a ...
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| Family History Question | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about the effects of my family history and how often I should be getting mammograms. ...
A: Yes the risk increase with a family history on your father's side is smaller but there is still a ...
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| breast cancer and risk | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I am, 44 yrs old and at 34 was diagnosed with dcis (and lcis) and had lumpectomy and radiation. I ...
A: Did they do hormone receptor analysis of your lesion when you were operated? If your lesion did not ...
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| breast cysts | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I am 57 years old. Recent mammogram, followed by repeat mammogram & ultrasound reveals cyst filled ...
A: It is, but I see no reason for any follow up in 3 to 6 months if an ultrasound guided needle biopsy ...
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| world history | 7/7/2009 |
Q: 1. Kin I1 Jong II is the Communist dictator of what country? a) Russia b) North Korea c) China d) ...
A: please put your questions on my history site, not my breast cancer site as it seems you have done. ...
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| breast lumps | 7/7/2009 |
Q: i am 19yrs old.i feel my breasts are very hard since childhood but i never went to a doc.i also ...
A: I'm not familiar with that medication. The name is a brand name which may be different in different ...
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| Mammogram | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Findings: The density and calcification in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast is more ...
A: The reason you are going for a biopsy is that it is NOT known (by anyone) what this is at present ...
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| Breast cancer- trying to decide whether to get treatment. | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My grandmother is 75 and was just diagnosed with stage 3B breast cancer. She was diagnosed based on ...
A: If she does not tell her dr. ALL her relevant symptoms so that her dr. can make the appropriate ...
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| is this right? | 7/6/2009 |
Q: i had a grade 3 (T2,P3,M3) infiltrating ductal carcinoma, measuring 16mm, with possible ...
A: Well that is not staging. That is just the status of your axillary lymph nodes. Was any other lymph ...
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| is this right? | 7/4/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| sore areas in the breast | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I did a self breast exam and I did not feel a lump/knot just the normal lumpiness from breast ...
A: Many women have that problem, especially if they - like you seem to have - have a fibrocystic breast ...
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| cancer prognosis | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, she has ductal carcinoma with a lump about 2.54, her ...
A: Is her tumor measured in cm or inches? (I suppose you mean 1 inch = 2.54 cm, right?). If indeed it ...
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| Breast Lump | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I am a 49 yr old female in menopause and I have a very large hard mass with little movement behind ...
A: Well without an examination that is rather difficult. However your description of it does not sound ...
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| My mother has a lump | 5/9/2009 |
Q: n my mother is karen she has had this lump on her for over a year now she has been to the docters n ...
A: Melissa, I can not write answers you like on command! I have to stick to the truth! Right? Your ...
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| is my glass of wine a danger | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 57 year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer (no lymph node involvement) ...
A: I need it! I recently finished radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Well in that case you are ...
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| is my glass of wine a danger | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 57 year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer (no lymph node involvement) ...
A: Almost anything and everything can be dangerous, it is a matter of dose - even water, you can drown ...
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| is my glass of wine a danger | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 57 year-old woman who was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer (no lymph node involvement) ...
A: Well I do not drink at all, but that is my personal choice (like I do not smoke either). But I see ...
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| breast cancer ??? | 5/4/2009 |
Q: first of all thanx for such prompt replies (had contacted you earlier regarding my maternal aunts ...
A: Yes this MAY indeed be a cancer - an inflammatory cancer. Biopsies from the suspected tumor area and ...
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| right breast lump | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Question Hi I recently had an ultrasound done on both breasts because I could feel two lumps in my ...
A: Yes that is possible, but if it can be felt then a palpation guided fine/thin needle aspiration ...
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| Question about breast cancer | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old female. I noticed a few months ago that I have a sore and tender lump in my ...
A: The fact that the lump is sore & tender makes it less likely that it has anything to do with cancer. ...
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| Right lobular breast cancer | 4/27/2009 |
Q: Would whole breast linear radiation still be beneficial 6 months after lumpectomy and sentinal node ...
A: That is a hard question. However lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy WITHOUT postsurgical radiation ...
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| FIBROCYSTIC CHANGES | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Good day Dr. Dr. i just wanted to clarrify my questions in my head since i got this operation. Ive ...
A: A solid non cancerous breast mass is usually a fibrocystic mass too! Based on your pathology report ...
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| mucinous carcinoma left breast | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I had a tumor about 1.5 cm which was stage 1, mucinous cancer. I have had a mastectomy with ...
A: Only if the tumor did show the presence of hormonal receptors - and then mainly due to the size of ...
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| Right breast lump | 3/24/2009 |
Q: One of the lumps could not be found on the ultrasound. The report came back as follows and I was ...
A: In your right breast right above the nipple and 2 cm from the nipple (almost 1 inch) is a lobular ...
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| found a lump | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am a 28 year old female that found a lump in my breast a few months ago. I just went to the doctor ...
A: While I can not completely exclude the possibilty of a breast cancer it is far more probable that ...
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| FNAC and CA125 | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Gustaf, My mother (aged 61 years) recently discovered a lump near the right side of her left ...
A: I agree that this fine/thin needle aspiration biopsy (FNAC) - my former boss the late professor dr. ...
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| Breast Examination results | 3/23/2009 |
Q: My sister (43 years) recently underwent an mammography and the results are furnished below Report: ...
A: The only lesions of interest seen are a probable fibroadenoma (a non cancerous lesion) in the upper ...
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| biopsy report | 3/21/2009 |
Q: it's 2 weeks until i get to talk to a dr and i've researched my biopsy report. i'm not sure i have ...
A: You are welcome! Yes this shows that a needle biopsy has been done (in an area with calcifications ...
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| Pleomorphic calcifications | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I recently underwent a 8-gauge sterotactic core biopsy due to my abnormal mammogram, with extra ...
A: Based on your biopsy results this was a BENIGN lesion! It has NOTHING to do with cancer! The report ...
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| post-surgery, interpreting path report | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My co-sister (30 yrs old) had MRM and oophorectomy 2 weeks ago, following a lumpectomy 6 weeks ago. ...
A: 1. When I add the sizes you mention I reach a size of between 5.5 to 7.5 cm. That is much closer to ...
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| Pleomorphic calcifications | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I recently underwent a 8-gauge sterotactic core biopsy due to my abnormal mammogram, with extra ...
A: This type of calcifications MAY (NO certainty) indicate that there is a cancer there or something ...
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| Cancer reoccurance | 3/17/2009 |
Q: What are the odds of getting breast cancer if you have been treated for breast cancer in the other ...
A: Mathematically it should be around 2% but in reality it is somewhat higher since the fact that you ...
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| Mammogram - February, 2009 | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am 61 years old and my last mammogram 2/09 had different results than previously. The report ...
A: Well based on your report your breasts must look rather young since there are fibroadenomas present ...
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| cause of breast cancer | 3/16/2009 |
Q: sir i want to ask whether during sex pressing breast tightly can cause breast cancer or not. Does it ...
A: There are many factors involved. Some of them most probably unknown. But hormones (female sex ...
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| breast cancer | 3/13/2009 |
Q: a family member of mine has a breast cancer stage 4 and a tumor on the spine!!!! what we should do ...
A: First of all this is a complicated matter, it is not possible to answer fully with so little ...
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| Biopsy | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am a 38 years old. I've had what has been called, up until now, a cyst on my right breast at 10 ...
A: Well this is a rather strange case. If your dr. is right and it is not a cancer why has it grown? Is ...
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| Breast CA contd | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Hey doc, we have approached 2 docs here on my mum's swollen lymph nodes at her axilla and ...
A: You have interpreted my reply in the wrong way. Since her cancer has spread in this rather unique ...
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| course of adjuvant therapy | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I ended up having double mastectomy(Seperate operations). The left breast had 3 lumps; the largest ...
A: I'm not a surgeon (I'm a medical oncologist & a radiation therapist) so I'll leave all surgical ...
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| HER2 Testing of a Core Biopsy? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I had a core biopsy of my Right Breast on Dec. 11, 2008 that pathology report indicated showed a low ...
A: Yes it is possible, but I do not know what resources this laboratory had at the time. We are in this ...
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| Breast biopsy thru an MRI machine | 3/11/2009 |
Q: What is the proceedure when you have a breast biopsy in a breast MRI machine? How is the biopsy ...
A: The MRI machine only guides the procedure. A hollow needle (like for an injection syringe but due to ...
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| BIRAD2 | 3/11/2009 |
Q: شعرت بألم شديد ÙÙŠ الثدي وأستشرت طبيبة متخصصة وعملت ...
A: Sorry I do not understand Arabic or Persian/Iranian (Farsi). So any question to me MUST be written ...
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| Re: Mamogram | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I received a call from my Dr office today stating that they found shadows on both sides of my ...
A: Well obviously something is seen AND SHOULD be investigated! Especially with your family history. ...
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| Breast biopsy pathology report | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I had a ultrasound-guided biopsy in my left breast. The pathology report states "Fibrocystic ...
A: A fibrocystic breast condition is not really a tumor and certainly NOT a cancer. It is hardly a ...
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| Biopsy Results | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I had a biopsy done and I have been told different things and now I am very confused. I was sent ...
A: This is NOT a cancer! Calcifications sometimes happen to develop in breasts, no one knows why. Some ...
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| Breast CA | 3/7/2009 |
Q: My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. A fine needle aspiration and biopsy of the ...
A: 1. Probably not but if it can lessen your worries by all means why not?! Fine/thin needle aspiration ...
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| Breast CA | 3/7/2009 |
Q: My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. A fine needle aspiration and biopsy of the ...
A: Yes it is unfortunately possible. It is not a probable situation - and therefore rare - but ...
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| Breast Cancer | 3/1/2009 |
Q: My Mother (70 years old) has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer in the milk duct and has ...
A: Ideally she should have both breasts removed. Since that unfortunately at the moment seems ...
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| diagnostic mammogram | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I just had my mammogram and my doctor's office called saying I had a 9mm assymetry in the left ...
A: Any irregular finding may mean an increased risk. In your case what is seen just means that there is ...
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| gene test | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I've heard of a test that will determine whether or not someone has the breast cancer gene. How much ...
A: There are several such tests (different genes). So there are several genes involved. BUT they cover ...
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| Update again | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have just received my final pathology report after mastectomy. I have corresponded with you ...
A: A stage 0 is a cancer in situ (in its site of origin), a stage 1 shows the beginning of invasive ...
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| left breast ultrasound | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I'm a breast cancer survivor and recently felt something in my left breast also I have a constant ...
A: That is a lymph node inside a breast. I think an ultrasound guided needle biopsy of this lesion ...
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| Update again | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have just received my final pathology report after mastectomy. I have corresponded with you ...
A: It seems it was fortunate that the mastectomy was done since what you had there were several foci of ...
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| dense breast tissue | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I had a mammogram & ultrasound last week (still awaiting results from mammogram) following ...
A: Well first of all, if you have dense breast tissues, mammography & ultrasound scans are NOT enough. ...
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| Shadow on ultrasound | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I had a shadow to show up a an ultrasound. The dr. couldn't see anything else on the ultrasound. ...
A: Well, based on so little information it is unfortunately impossible for me to contribute much. BUT ...
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| Calcification | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My mom (age 46) just got her mammogram result and it said "Cluster of Microcalcification in the ...
A: You are welcome! Well a surgical biopsy is a small surgical operation to take out the tissues to be ...
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| Calcification | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My mom (age 46) just got her mammogram result and it said "Cluster of Microcalcification in the ...
A: She should NOT wait as this MAY be serious! A biopsy should be done so that a pathologist can check ...
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| General question about breast cancer | 2/22/2009 |
Q: can you tell me why the risk of breast cancer increases as you get older? All the information I have ...
A: Actually the risk of most cancers (but not all) increases with age. This has to do with the fact ...
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| calcification | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Though the calcifications on my breast look like all the ones on the internet that are shown as ...
A: Since the biopsy showed it to be a DCIS = a cancer in situ (a cancer in its site of origin) = cancer ...
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| Is amputation necessary in this case? | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Four years ago my wife had cancertissue in one breast. It had been found in a very early stage. The ...
A: Honestly I believe that this is NOT her old cancer! It is in my opinion far more probable that this ...
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| keeping you posted | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I asked previous questions on Jan 16th. You asked me to keep you posted so here it is. I had core ...
A: Sorry to hear that! I do agree with your surgeon. As it stands now I see no reason for any ...
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| Radiation | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I'm 46 years old and recently had a lumpectomy for a 1cm medullary carcinoma.All results were ...
A: No , normally not. And even if it did I still have to remind you that we are dealing with a cancer ...
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| comedonecrosis | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My 40 year old sister just received the result of her breast bioposy - comedonecrosis. My sister ...
A: The information so far received by me does not allow me to evaluate her stage in ANY way. Please ...
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| Radiation | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I'm 46 years old and recently had a lumpectomy for a 1cm medullary carcinoma.All results were ...
A: No such treatment is NOT excessive! The risks to your lungs and heart are SMALL! So full breast ...
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| new lump | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I had(34yrs) invasivive ductaula cancer stage 1, small in size with no lymph node involvement in ...
A: Statistically your risk of a new cancer there is a little more than 1 %. So it is not a big risk but ...
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| Dense Breast with MRI showing something | 2/8/2009 |
Q: OK. I am 35 yrs old with Family History. 10 yrs ago they found a 1.8mm beign tumor (core biopsy) I ...
A: Well Brandy, your technical questions are actually outside my area of expertise here - and I have to ...
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| Dense Breast with MRI showing something | 2/8/2009 |
Q: OK. I am 35 yrs old with Family History. 10 yrs ago they found a 1.8mm beign tumor (core biopsy) I ...
A: Unfortunately the picture quality - after I have received your pictures - is not good enough for a ...
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| breast cancer | 2/4/2009 |
Q: my mom was diagnosed w/ infiltrating ductal carcinoma; her2 positive; er/pr negative; 2cm size; ...
A: A lumpectomy COMBINED with postsurgical radiation therapy should give the same result with regards ...
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| breast calcifications | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I am 33 and recently had a diagnostic mammo because of fibercystic pain. It showed many ...
A: Some breast calcifications are associated with breast cancer but many have nothing to do with cancer ...
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| pre cancerous cells | 2/3/2009 |
Q: my freind as been told after having a mammogram she needed to have a core biopsy, because pre ...
A: I think some misunderstandings are involved here. A mammogram can not show "precancerous cells". To ...
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| Echoes in a sonogram | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I recently had a sonogram because of a questionalble mammogram. I am having 2 cysts aspirated, but ...
A: A sonogram works like a radar. It sends out a signal and receives echoes in this case from the ...
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| hello | 2/1/2009 |
Q: i would like to ask a question, regarding with my breast solid mass, i have bilateral solid masses ...
A: If you have had these problem for 3 years it is most unlikely that what you have is cancer. ...
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| cough and radiation | 1/31/2009 |
Q: With a history of chronic cough (Pulmonary Dr. has treated with Nasacort, Allegra-D, Singulair for ...
A: I agree that it is unlikely that your cough has anything to do with either your radiation therapy or ...
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| Pathology Recommends Excision and Surgeon Does Not | 1/31/2009 |
Q: ...I recently felt a lump and had it examined by my physician. It was recommended to have a ...
A: It is difficult for me to go against the recommendation of your pathologist with regards to a ...
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| mamo report need more detail | 1/29/2009 |
Q: i received a mamo report which requested additional screenings because there is a 2.2 cm mass within ...
A: Yes it may be nothing but we do not KNOW that yet! It may also be something - yet unknown! It is in ...
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| IDC? | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I am a 61 year old female originally diagnosed with DCIS almost 2 months ago. Had removal of breast ...
A: If the diagnosis really was DCIS it was a cancer in situ (= "cancer in the site of origin") or ...
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| femara | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I am taking Femara 2.5 mg as a breast cancer survivor. I have some weight to lose and would like to ...
A: I have no idea if this affects your Femara medication or not. I do not think anyone knows. But why ...
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| Complex Sclerosing Lesion | 1/27/2009 |
Q: An MRI-Core biopsy showed that I have a Complex Sclerosing Lesion (radial scar and adenosis), with ...
A: Yes that is small enough for a lumpectomy if that is what is planned. I do not think you can hope ...
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| Worried | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I am 25 years old and found a lump on my right breast about 2 months ago. I went for an ultra sound, ...
A: If your breasts are very dense (which is not uncommon in women your age) it is VERY difficult to ...
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| Update form previous Q & A | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Bird 4 Radiology report: I wrote to you on Jan 16th. I had my core biopsy on Monday. They took 6 ...
A: All of that are technicalities leading to the conclusion that you have 2 different invasive and ...
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| Complex Sclerosing Lesion | 1/26/2009 |
Q: An MRI-Core biopsy showed that I have a Complex Sclerosing Lesion (radial scar and adenosis), with ...
A: This SHOULD be removed! But if it is small enough (I have no information of its size) it can ...
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| Complex Sclerosing Lesion | 1/24/2009 |
Q: An MRI-Core biopsy showed that I have a Complex Sclerosing Lesion (radial scar and adenosis), with ...
A: to be sure and be able to give you the best available advice I would need to read your FULL ...
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| cobalt radiation | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I have had a right side mastectomy followed by chemo and at present on herceptin. My onc has ...
A: I suspect, since you live in Kenya (Nairobi?), that that machine has been there since it was brought ...
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| breastcancer | 1/22/2009 |
Q: hi i watched somthing on a tv show that said beer produces estrogen is this true? and if so would ...
A: Heavy drinking (including beer & wine) can harm the liver so that excessive amounts of estrogen will ...
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| BI RAD 4 | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have an appointment to see a surgeon due to the findings on a mammogram/ultrasound. After reading ...
A: You are welcome. Thanks! Yes I was. But I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist NOT a ...
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| BI RAD 4 | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have an appointment to see a surgeon due to the findings on a mammogram/ultrasound. After reading ...
A: Well it means that this palpable (can be felt by your finger tips) nodule looks suspicious to be a ...
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| Radiotherapy | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Nordquist, I had a 15mm tumour in my right breast which was removed recently. I have been prescribed ...
A: I think that you should give top priority to your treatment so do not delay it by any travel. On the ...
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| Mammo & Ultrasound Results | 1/18/2009 |
Q: It would be greatly appreciated if you can explain to me what my results mean, I'm a little confused ...
A: The important findings here both in the mammography results and the ultrasound scan results that you ...
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| radiology report Birad 4 | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I went for a mammo amd US. Here is what radiology report says. I am hoping someone can clarfiy it ...
A: The rest of your radiology report does not change anything except explaining why that area is ...
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| radiology report Birad 4 | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I went for a mammo amd US. Here is what radiology report says. I am hoping someone can clarfiy it ...
A: The important thing here is that in your left breast you have a lesion suspected of being a cancer ...
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| Lumps under arm | 1/16/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 15 years old and found 3 lumps under her right arm, we have been to our GP, she gave ...
A: If it is done as a fine/thin needle aspiration biopsy or as several such biopsies as mentioned above ...
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| lump in breast | 1/12/2009 |
Q: one of my pt. aged 36 years,having 3 children,last child 4 years old,has a lump in her left breast ...
A: this is obviously NOT a cancer but at least partly an infection/inflammation - maybe in a ...
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| mammogram | 1/12/2009 |
Q: just wondering if you could tell me what age you have to be to have a mammogram?
A: That depends on your risk profile. For women in general I usually say around 40 years of age. For ...
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| my mom has breast cancer | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My mom has type 2b breast cancer or possibly 3. The stage cannot be determined until surgery. It ...
A: Impossible to tell you actually. Both tumors and patients are individuals not identical ...
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| Breast shadows | 1/9/2009 |
Q: The world is full of questions. Six months ago I had gone to the doctor because I was haing chest ...
A: I think you should insist on having your mammography & ultrasound breast scans complemented with MRI ...
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| cobalt radiation | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I have had a right side mastectomy followed by chemo and at present on herceptin. My onc has ...
A: Cobalt radiation is good enough for this. The side effects are the same as with radiation from any ...
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| mri report | 1/7/2009 |
Q: family hx and density). A linear enhancement was found. They recommended a MRI biopsy. What are the ...
A: It is impossible to give you some sort of percentage probability based only on the information in ...
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| results on screening mammo | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 yo mother of three. I had my first mammogram done today. the results state: breasts are ...
A: You have very dense breasts (= a lot of fibrous tissues and glandular tissues in your breasts, not ...
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| not sure | 1/2/2009 |
Q: this is a sort of strange question, but i am a 18 year old male and i am a bit over weight, for a ...
A: You are a male and only 18. So your risk of a breast cancer is truly very microscopically small! You ...
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| Fertility Treatements after DCIS | 12/28/2008 |
Q: but now there is another factor or question. If I had DCIS that was 50% progesterone fed should I ...
A: I understand your concern BUT development of any cancer is a long and complex process. Yes in the ...
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| Atypical cells | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I recently had a biopsy taken from my left breast due to it being sore, on examination there were no ...
A: To take out the lesion surgically (biopsy or lumpectomy) MAY be possible even if you are pregnant - ...
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| Atypical cells | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I recently had a biopsy taken from my left breast due to it being sore, on examination there were no ...
A: How were these atypical cells found? In the fluid from your nipples? Any other way? With such dense ...
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| mammagram results | 12/23/2008 |
Q: good afternoon, I recently had my first mammagram last week, I am 34 years old, my grandmother ...
A: It is possible. More can not be said at present. If your breasts are dense your mammography should ...
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| What does it all mean | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I am 43 yrs. old and had an abnormal mammogram on Nov.18, 2008. On Dec.3rd, I had a Right Breast ...
A: A breast lesion has been found in your right breast. In the first biopsy only a ductal carcinoma in ...
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| Abnormal Mammogram | 12/18/2008 |
Q: , On 10/22/08 I had a screening mammogram the findings were: "There are scattered fibroglandular ...
A: You have asked me a straight question so I'll give you a straight answer regardless of if you like ...
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| Pain post mastectomy collarbone area | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I was dx with Stage III ducal situ breast cancer on April 08. It started with a hot draining ...
A: This is a hard question! If I read your question correctly your pain problems there started even ...
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| fibroadenomas/biopsy | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I am in my 30's, quite healthy woman with no significant cancer family history or previous cancer. ...
A: It is almost impossible to be sure of anything in medicine to a 100% level. My personal opinion is ...
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| Increased density in breast tissue | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I just had my second mammogram and ultrasound of my left breast (my first was at 39 due to my OB ...
A: It just means that for some reason your tissues there have become denser (more opaque to x-rays) ...
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| Delayed Radiation after Lumpectomy Due to Pregnancy | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I had a lumpectomy on 11/3/08 which was very small .08 w/ no lymph node involvement. Chemo is not ...
A: A lumpectomy SHOULD (if possible) be followed by radiation therapy. Here that is obviously not ...
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| birads4 suspicious findings | 12/12/2008 |
Q: i went to have my annual mammogram done and was told that i had to come back they did a 2nd view of ...
A: Well if it has been classified as a BI RAD 4 that means that your cancer risk here is quite real - ...
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| mammogram | 12/10/2008 |
Q: i am 48 years old married with 2 kids and no history of any type of cancer i my family. I skkiped ...
A: Pain is a very rare symptom in early breast cancers so that is not a useful symptom! Also physical ...
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| 2 cm mass @ 2:00 left breast | 12/10/2008 |
Q: The day following my 61st birthday I was informed that an ultrasound revealed a 2cm mass @ 2:00 ...
A: Well it either is or is not a cancer. If not there is hardly a problem. If it is it is in my opinion ...
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| Mammo BI-RADS 4B | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Description: No mass palpated by either the patient or doctor; no signs or symptoms. Strong family ...
A: Actually I recommended ultrasound & MRI scans NOT ONLY to find other ways of doing biopsies but ALSO ...
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| Lump in breast | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am seventeen years old and I have a walnut-sized lump in my left breast. I am not overweight and I ...
A: As you yourself has written a cancer is very improbable but since it is there and it worries you you ...
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| Mammotome Stereotactic Biopsy & Clip | 12/6/2008 |
Q: In March '08 after having a mammogram & ultrasound, a radiologist "thought" he saw a slightly ...
A: First of all titanium clips are NOT radioactive in any way, are hardly known to cause any allergic ...
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| breast biopsy results | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have had a breast mri and am currently scheduled for a mri guided multiple biopsies. ...
A: Well at least one, probably 2 cancers were found in your right breast. Based on that and what I have ...
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| breast problems and mri | 12/2/2008 |
Q: recently I had a Mammotome biopsy because of a birads 3 on my mammo. A month later I had another ...
A: Where you are in your menstrual cycle can be determined in the lab. The important thing is to find ...
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| Options for treatment of IDC | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I an a 55 yo white female who had an excision of two breast tumors last week. The first was a ...
A: Breast tissues are hormone dependent. That is why these patches should not be placed there as they ...
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| Options for treatment of IDC | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I an a 55 yo white female who had an excision of two breast tumors last week. The first was a ...
A: Of course the choice is yours but you have asked me a professional question so I can only give you a ...
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| Dear, Doctor | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have 7 lumps in left breast and 8 lumps in right breast. The doctor's diagnosis is multiple cyst ...
A: In this situation I strongly suggest regular check ups at least once per year with mammography ...
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| 4mm microcalcifications cluster | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Last wk. I had my annual mammo done at the same hospital for the past 7yrs. all my mammo results ...
A: Why could they not do the biopsy? In my opinion a stereotactic needle biopsy SHOULD be done in this ...
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| question re: osteopenia/exercise | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I'm a 57 yr. old reasonably fit breast cancer survivor (IDC stage 1) who is taking an aromatase ...
A: If I understand ballet at all - I like classical music and opera but am not exactly a ballet fan - ...
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| ultrasound results breast lump | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I'm a 35 year old woman with 3 children. My grandmother got breast cancer at age 90. After weaning ...
A: In my opinion you SHOULD do BOTH! Have a mammography done but INSIST too on having an ultrasound ...
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| breast mri | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I have had a breast mri and am currently scheduled for a mri guided multiple biopsies. ...
A: So I have noticed! I'm not in the habit of providing them either! I prefer to be honest, frank and ...
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| breast mri | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have had a breast mri and am currently scheduled for a mri guided multiple biopsies. ...
A: BI RAD category 5 means a lesion that looks to be a cancer with a very high degree of probability on ...
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| Fibroadonema | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Three months ago I did U/S and a mass was found on my left breast at 5 o'clock suggesting ...
A: An ultrasound guided needle biopsy probably should be so easy & simple to do that I see no reason ...
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| Lymphedemia Infection | 11/13/2008 |
Q: 12 days ago I was diagnosed with cellulitis in my arm that had lymph nodes removed. I had fever ...
A: Normally around 10 days, but this is a potentially MUCH more serious and sensitive situation so a ...
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| Mamogram | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I had my first mammogram at the age of 30 (i am a Indian). It came normal, but my doctor told me ...
A: In theory there may be a SMALL risk increase BUT that is in general more than compensated by the ...
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| Pain in armpit | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I went to the doctor today for a sinus infection. I then told him that I was having an annoying ...
A: If you are red there the skin IS irritated so there is probably an infection there. That the whole ...
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| Mamogram results | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I am 31 years female, unmarried. i had recently done my first mamogram. Following were the ...
A: You have enlarged lymph nodes in your arm pits. There is not enough information here to tell you ...
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| breast cancer | 11/7/2008 |
Q: i wanna ask is it necessary to have chemo radiation and hormonal TTT after mastectomy or it varies ...
A: I'm just here for cancer so with regards to vasodilation you should ask a cardiologist. Ordinary ...
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| ASYMMETRIC DESITY RESIDUAL TISSUE CLASS II | 11/4/2008 |
Q: What does ASYMMETRIC DESITY RESIDUAL TISSUE CLASS II mean?
A: Assymetric density means that you see something on one side that you can not see on the other side. ...
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| Post Mastectomy,reconstruction/chemo need help with hormone therapy | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Diagnosed 10/2006. Oncogene score: 33 high risk for recurrence. Had dose dense A/C, 1 Taxol ...
A: This is a tricky question. Yes such therapy is probably less certain here. But since - even though ...
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| Lumps in Breast and Armpit | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I am 33. About a month or so ago, I found a lump in my right breast close to where it meets my ...
A: They MAY be related. I'm a Swede living in Sweden and that drug name does not tell me anything. ...
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| about phyllode tumor and mastectomy | 10/31/2008 |
Q: good day.. i recently undergone a breast excision and the biopsy result is that it is phyllode tumor ...
A: That was a hard question! To really be able to answer I would need to read your pathology report. At ...
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| Phyllodes Tumor and recurrence | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if based on my attached path report what would be my changes or either regular ...
A: It seems to be a low grade phyllodes tumor so with a low risk of coming back. The histological ...
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| Breast Cancer | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I am 42. I was diagnosed with DCIS and IDC in early June after a lump was removed. The site was ...
A: Well it had spread to that node but not completely. Otherwise it would be worse. But yet it had ...
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| Pregnacy and DCIS recurrance risk? | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I. like another poster who did not get her question answered, would like to know the following: How ...
A: You have a somewhat higher risk than normal of getting a new cancer in your right breast. That risk ...
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| hypoechoic nodule | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I had a mastectomy for dcis on the R side in 2006. I had an MRI to check status of saline implant ...
A: Neither biopsy shows a cancer or even anything that can be regarded as cancer suspect. What is shown ...
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| hypoechoic nodule | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I had a mastectomy for dcis on the R side in 2006. I had an MRI to check status of saline implant ...
A: It is possible. But nothing is sure until verified by biopsy. Since this can be clearly seen by ...
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| CEA # in metastatic breast cancer | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My wife has metastatic breast cancer. (brain, liver, lung, bone) - none in her breast interestingly ...
A: My assessment was actually unfortunately based on those tumor marker numbers and experience of ...
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| CEA # in metastatic breast cancer | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My wife has metastatic breast cancer. (brain, liver, lung, bone) - none in her breast interestingly ...
A: She obviously has a big burden of tumor. Her numbers indicate that that burden has decreased due to ...
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| Breast Cancer Lymph Node | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My 38 year old sister was just diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. The mass was 1 cm. She just ...
A: Well, it has at least spread to the sentinel node which automatically makes it a stage 3. And that ...
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| pre cancer in my biopsy | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My surgeon left a mess. on my ans. mach. today stating she had all my biopsies now,,,and that I show ...
A: Pre cancer usually means a precursor to cancer but without more information I can not evaluate this. ...
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| Mass or Cyst? | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Last year I had a mammo, ultrasound, and mri done. The results were 10mm and 13mm masses with small ...
A: Fibrocystic lesions may wax and wane over time due to hormonal changes and influences. So this is ...
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| stage 4 precancerous cells? | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My mom had an ultrasound on her breast and 2 lumps were found in the same breast. She has her ...
A: Yes grade & stage are 2 different things. I have already told you what stage means. Grade is an ...
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| BREAST CANCER | 10/21/2008 |
Q: my aunt had a mastectomy a few days back as she had infiltrating ductal carcinoma her path report ...
A: In your first question you mention that her tumor was PR positive. PR means progesterone which is a ...
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| mammogram, lobulated nodules, no film change | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I just had a mammogram, and the radiologist as well as the head of radiology examined three past ...
A: While I'm not against an ultrasound breast scan or even an MRI breast scan for that matter I do not ...
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| best drugs or treatments for cancer | 10/16/2008 |
Q: My sister in Argentina Had this result in her biopsy and she had surgery removed the lump, and she ...
A: First of all I do not know Spanish and my wife who does is at the moment abroad. I have therefore ...
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| mammo and ultrasound | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am 43 yrs. old. I detected small lump in breast at 4 o'clock position in right breast about a year ...
A: If you have VERY dense breast tissues there is not much a mammography can pick up since most lesions ...
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| mammo | 10/14/2008 |
Q: i am 34, no fam hx of bc. Gyn felt a lump and I had a mammo and US done. Report came back as follows ...
A: Well this is probably a varition of a normal condition. I doubt very much that this is anything ...
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| Breast Check | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I am so concerned. I had a routine breast check done some weeks back, and I have been recalled for ...
A: Well, honestly I do not know more than you why precisely they are calling you back but it may just ...
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| Abnormal U/S concerns | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I am a 38y/o woman on HRT for 16 years arter TAH. The following is my U/S and Mammo report. I am ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is NOT my first language. So when writing to me PLEASE ...
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| Metastatic breast cancer | 10/6/2008 |
Q: My wfe had ductile carcinoma in her right breast. She went through chemotherapy , suregery and ...
A: Her second cancer was probably completely independent of her first one since its pathology (ductal ...
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| abormal cells in breast, and thicking of uterus | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have fibrocystic breast and abnorma cells in rt brst, and newly lump in left. went for db mam, and ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and English is not my first language. So PLEASE, when writing to me do ...
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| sebaceous glands in the breast | 9/27/2008 |
Q: Please clarify for me the bumps on the areola. Are the bumps on the areola itself called ...
A: Well a cancer could hardly spread via the nipple from a milk duct to a sebaceous gland since that ...
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| sebaceous glands in the breast | 9/27/2008 |
Q: Please clarify for me the bumps on the areola. Are the bumps on the areola itself called ...
A: There are lymph vessels almost everywhere since they conduct tissue fluid ("lymph" fluid) back to ...
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| BI-RADS 4 based on MRI | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I am a 34 year old female with a long line of family breast cancer (mother and both grandmothers).My ...
A: I suppose it is a 8mmx8mmx8mm nodule? Correct? BIRAD 4 unfortunately means quite a large probability ...
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| sharp pains | 9/25/2008 |
Q: so for the last few weeks I have been feeling a VERY sharp pain in my right breast , off to the side ...
A: At your age breast cancer is almost unheard of. So any breast cancer risk at your age would be ...
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| sebaceous glands in the breast | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Please clarify for me the bumps on the areola. Are the bumps on the areola itself called ...
A: Yes the sebaceous glands in the areola of the nipple - and which forms bumps there - are called ...
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| breast cancer | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Recently my mother had a USG and FNAC done. The report reads as follows: Report of FNAC ...
A: Why not? A mammography should always be done. Cancer is ALWAYS a serious disease. It MUST be taken ...
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| Trigger finger | 9/21/2008 |
Q: my sister had surgery for breast cancer and while on chemo, she's experiencing what is know as ...
A: This question is probably best answered by an orthopedic surgeon since it probably is outside my ...
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| concerned | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I'm a 46 yo female who is 6 years post T1bN0M0 who underwent lumpectomy and radiation followed by ...
A: While I can not à priori rule out the possibility of a local recurrence I think it is unlikely. If ...
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| radiation and chemo after mastectomy | 9/10/2008 |
Q: my aunt had a mastectomy a few days back as she had ductal carcinoma her path report says that the ...
A: I answered Q1 in my second response last time! Since there are many different possible schemes and I ...
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| breast cancer reoccurance or new primary? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Sent this earlier, not sure it went thru. Sorry for the repeat. In my 20's, had ILC ...
A: This IS a hard question and finally it must be you who makes the decision. While I do understand why ...
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| radiation and chemo after mastectomy | 9/8/2008 |
Q: my aunt had a mastectomy a few days back as she had ductal carcinoma her path report says that the ...
A: Yes definitely! Since her pathology report clearly states that her tumor touches the posterior ...
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| radiation and asthma | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I read your response to the lady who asked a similar question about the above and I had a follow up ...
A: I answer so many questions here so I do not even remember that particular answer of mine! Please ...
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| neck lumps post breast cancer | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, I had bilateral invasive lobular breast cancer two years ago treated with bilateral ...
A: A benign reactive lymphoid hyperplasia is not connected with your breastcancer and is not considered ...
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| re left breast pain | 9/2/2008 |
Q: pls help me. i've been having shooting pain in my left breast for 6 months now. it started one day ...
A: I can only tell you that pain is not a common symptom with breast cancer. You mention that a dr. has ...
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| Calcification in Mammogram | 9/1/2008 |
Q: My Mom is 52, post-menopause and she got her annual mammogram done recently. We have family history, ...
A: Her dr. probably wants it done to be on the safe side since the lesion has become more prominent ...
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| lump in right breast - USG tru cut biopsy done - report not yet come | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My Radiologist had asked me to go USG tru cut biopsy for the lump which is in my right breast in the ...
A: It is probably due to the biopsy. If you are cured by the treatment you would have a normal life ...
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| Breast Tumor Question | 8/29/2008 |
Q: For about 4 months I had noticed my left breast was noticeably but not grossly larger than my right. ...
A: I do not agree with your dr. For YOU it is important to know your diagnosis as soon as possible! And ...
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| Bi-Rads 4 finding | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My mamogram in July came out a Bi-Rad 4 on my right breast. I had a Stereotactic core biopsy it ...
A: I agree with the radiology dr. If you have seen something that looks like BIRAD 4 and the biopsy ...
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| Is a complex breast nodule something to worry about? | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am 31 years old my maternal grandmother had breast cancer, I do not know about my mother, she has ...
A: the main reason why biopsies are suggested is that the information given in this report is NOT ...
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| gene test | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Can anyone go to their doctor and request a test to find out if they have the breast cancer gene, or ...
A: If you are prepared to pay most things can be arranged, but it will not be cheap! Also, most breast ...
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| BiRads 3 Dense breast tissue | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I am a 43 y/o woman who went for her first mammogram recently. I made the appointment and later ...
A: Yes an "asymmetrical" finding is probably benign but in order to be sure and not have to wait I ...
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| BiRads 3 Dense breast tissue | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 43 y/o woman who went for her first mammogram recently. I made the appointment and later ...
A: If your breasts are dense - and therefore difficult to examine with mammography alone - mammography ...
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| CBC and fatigue after cancer | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I had lobular breast cancer, 2 tumors, grade 1 (borderline grade 2) with (2) surgeries to remove ...
A: At the moment and before there is no sure anemia or any certain sign of iron deficiency. There is ...
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| other q from reoccurance or new primary | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Sorry for the follow up q. Since I already did tamox, I wanted to know what anti-estrogen drugs ...
A: That is something you MUST discuss with your own dr. who is in charge of your treatment. Well ...
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| I found an odd thing on my breast | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Tonight when I was showering, I felt a weird raised bump under my breast. When I looked in the ...
A: Your mother is right! These things are NOT dangerous and have nothing to do with breast cancer! They ...
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| query regarding pain in breast | 8/13/2008 |
Q: from last 10 days,after my periods i am feeling pain in both of my breasts. this is more in the ...
A: Breast pain in association with the menstrual periods is very common. Nipple discharge is also not ...
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| breast pathology report | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I just got my pathology report back on 3 solid masses that were biopsied from my left breast. The ...
A: Stromal fibrosis and fibroadenoma are closely related. The hyperplasia in the 11:30 lesion is a ...
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| breast cancer reoccurance or new primary? | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Sent this earlier, not sure it went thru. Sorry for the repeat. In my 20's, had ILC ...
A: You obviously have a high tendency for breast cancer so I understand the attitude of your dr. - even ...
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| Steriotactic Breast Biopsy | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled for the subject procedure next Friday because my mammogram this year saw calcium ...
A: Well all radiation can cause cancer just as it can treat cancers. But usually that happens a LONG ...
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| Questions | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have held a lot about breat cancer, my question is how can one be infected with Breast Cancer, and ...
A: Breast cancer is not an infection. If you get it you develop it over time (takes actually quite some ...
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| 3D ultrasound vs. MRT? | 8/7/2008 |
Q: What is your opinion as to which method of breast cancer method is better - 3D ultrasound or MRT? ...
A: These are 2 different methods that work by different principles. Both have their advantages and ...
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| Core biopsy results | 8/6/2008 |
Q: there was no palpable lump so they sent me for U.S and they did a core biopsy,which came back ...
A: I think your breasts - due to their lumpyness should be regularly checked - once per year or so - ...
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| Breast MRI's | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Have stage l BC, lumpectomy and radiation 2003. Have implants both breasts and dense breast tissue, ...
A: Yes it is! Mammography, ultrasound & MRI are different methods, none is perfect but each have ...
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| repeat mammogram | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I was called back for a repeat mammogram. Two years ago I had a stereostatic biopsy which was ...
A: Well it just means that they have seen something out of the ordinary. What that may be I do not know ...
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| breast cancer | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have been told that breast cancer usually skips a generation, how true is this? ANSWER: There is ...
A: Honestly I can not know! To be able to answer I would need to have ESP ability which I do not have - ...
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| follow up to question on 7/6/08 | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Ok here is the most current answers I have received. I did go back and insist that the other ...
A: Well, as far as I can interpret this answer it is that it is from a lesion that on ultrasound looks ...
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| breast ca | 7/27/2008 |
Q: breast cancer in lady under 35yrs,all true expect diagnosis nd treatment are delayed due to enlarged ...
A: A better picture of her breast tissues in this situation can be obtained with an MRI breast scan of ...
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| Breast pain spreading to back and arm | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have a on/off pain in left breast which sometimes feels like it could be my heart but started in ...
A: These symptoms most probably have nothing to do with breast cancer in any way. To me it sounds like ...
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| breast cancer | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have been told that breast cancer usually skips a generation, how true is this?
A: There is no such fixed rule. Most cases of breast cancer have no genetic background. Those that do ...
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| Patchy breast tissue | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I had a routine mammo on 7/19 and was called back on 7/22 for further testing on an area of concern ...
A: Well, since I have not seen your pictures I can not be sure. But it seems there was an area of ...
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| Core biopsy results | 7/23/2008 |
Q: there was no palpable lump so they sent me for U.S and they did a core biopsy,which came back ...
A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden. To be able to understand what they mean with that B 1/2 (if they mean ...
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| Core biopsy results | 7/23/2008 |
Q: there was no palpable lump so they sent me for U.S and they did a core biopsy,which came back ...
A: Well, first of all I do not like the way they took care of you. As a patient you should be told the ...
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| breast cancer diagnosis and treatment | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My mother aged 67 years is having bloody nipple discharge from right breast( that too on squeezing) ...
A: These reports are most probably quite accurate. Well since the cytology reports and the ...
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| Breast cancer in an 86 year old woman | 7/15/2008 |
Q: My mother in law was recently diagnosed. She, despite having had 2 triple bypasses in her lifetime, ...
A: Well whatever your intentions were you did not just appear rude, you were rude! And that is ...
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| Breast cancer in an 86 year old woman | 7/15/2008 |
Q: My mother in law was recently diagnosed. She, despite having had 2 triple bypasses in her lifetime, ...
A: Absolutely if her general condition allows it! Good luck! Well madame. you asked a straight ...
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| Breast Cancer | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have just been diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer Stage I (tumor 1.8cm), Grade 3, no ...
A: Well, the choice is yours so it is your decision! But you are asking me! If the choice was mine I ...
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| breast cancer/ adenopathie/prognosis | 7/14/2008 |
Q: a friend of me has a breast cancer with a tumor (adeno-carcinome) 2,5 cm diameter, stadium 2, en 3 ...
A: Well it is not just a matter of 2 or 3 lymph nodes, it is the fact that it HAS spread to lymph nodes ...
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| bone mets | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I finished AC chemo February 28th for infiltrating ductal carcinoma, grade II, size 1.5 cm, ER/PR + ...
A: Yes if indeed you have bone metastases it is indeed a matter of concern. Your broken ribs are ...
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| blurred vision after mastectomy | 7/9/2008 |
Q: i had a mastectomy in may and find that my vision is blurred ,eye specialist reffered me to ...
A: If an MRI scan does not show anything this has nothing to do with your breast cancer. A CT scan can ...
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| Secondary bone cancer following breast cancer | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to treat secondary bone cancer following breast cancer using a bone marrow ...
A: Well not at present anyway. In theory bone marrow transplantation could be used after such a strong ...
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| 6 month follow up | 7/6/2008 |
Q: On Monday morning I had a follow up 6 month bilateral digital diagnostic mammo w/cad for a probable ...
A: Yes you are right! All suspect lesions should be subjected to biopsies. I think you should push for ...
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| elongated nipple | 7/5/2008 |
Q: . today when I was doing my self breast examination at home I discovered that my left nipple is more ...
A: Aha, you are pregnant, congratulations! However that eliminates the possibility of mammography. But ...
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| elongated nipple | 7/5/2008 |
Q: . today when I was doing my self breast examination at home I discovered that my left nipple is more ...
A: Asymetrical breasts are rather common. An elongated nipple is not anything that I would ordinarily ...
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| 29 years old just found out I have breast cancer, no family history - ? | 7/5/2008 |
Q: 29 years old, Breast cancer and no family history back 3-4 generations. I am 29 years old, turning ...
A: I'm sorry to hear of your problem! The youngest breast cancer patient I have seen was 23! That was ...
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| 6 month follow up | 7/5/2008 |
Q: On Monday morning I had a follow up 6 month bilateral digital diagnostic mammo w/cad for a ...
A: In my opinion ALL these lesions seen by ultrasound should have been subjected to ultrasound guided ...
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| inflammatory breast cancer | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Your question was "I cannot sleep with worry, I have had sensations and stinging/burning type pains ...
A: While I can not exclude the possibility of an inflammatory breast cancer without examining you I ...
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| mamo vs thermo | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have heard that mamograms crush breast tissue and damage the lymph nodes in the breast. I'm ...
A: There is a good reason why you have not heard much of it, it does not work very well! Thermography ...
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| breast cancer | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Nordquist, Three months ago I had a miscarriage. It was because of a blighted ovum. I was 11 weeks ...
A: Though at your age a breast cancer is certainly quite possible your description of your problems ...
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| Lymphatic fluid discharge | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I'm writing for a friend who had a lumpectomy 12 years ago. Some of the lymph nodes under her left ...
A: Unfortunately not. By removing her lymph nodes in her arm pit (a necessary operation in order to ...
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| HE | 6/28/2008 |
Q: have done IHC it shows her2+breast cancer do u think it is reliable or should we go for FISH test ...
A: Both should be done. It is usually given for one year. Good luck! I'm sorry to bother you with an ...
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| chemotherapy | 6/27/2008 |
Q: you are doing a great job, thanks for all your answers. i am just apprehensive about my treatment, ...
A: Again you SHOULD discuss this with your dr.! Yes since your hormonal receptor tests are negative ...
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| chemotherapy | 6/27/2008 |
Q: you are doing a great job, thanks for all your answers. i am just apprehensive about my treatment, ...
A: if you check my previous answers here you will see that I ALWAYS refuse to give any detailed advice ...
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| breast cancer | 6/26/2008 |
Q: May I ask if someone did survive a stage four cancer? thx
A: Not in the long run so far. But therapy is progressing. I'm sorry to bother you with an appeal for ...
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| Breast cancer+HER2 | 6/26/2008 |
Q: i was diagnosed for invasive Ductal carcinoma grade 1 a month back.My biopsy report before surgery ...
A: I meant hormonal therapy at the end. It's a pity your surgeon did not make a sentinel lymph node ...
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| Breast cancer+HER2 | 6/26/2008 |
Q: i was diagnosed for invasive Ductal carcinoma grade 1 a month back.My biopsy report before surgery ...
A: Since you have this disposition I think Herceptin is indicated as is any complementary chemo ...
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| Breast lumps | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have recently has an ultrasound which showed 5 clustered lumps 4 of which were completely ...
A: Your remaining breast lump and the one in your arm pit should all be checked with needle biopsies to ...
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| no go biospy | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My wife, as of this year is a ten year survivor of BC. Dx at age 24 ILC T1b/N0/M0(no family ...
A: Yes probably! So try some other place! Good luck! I'm sorry to bother you with an appeal for help. ...
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| no go biospy | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My wife, as of this year is a ten year survivor of BC. Dx at age 24 ILC T1b/N0/M0(no family ...
A: With a stereotactical needle biopsy it is usually not difficult to get a sample since the mammograms ...
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| Biopsy Results... Should I be concerned? | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I found a lump in my left breast 4 months ago. I had a core biopsy performed last week and just ...
A: You are correct. This includes an EARLY precursor to a cancer, but there is NO cancer at present. I ...
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| microcalcifications | 6/19/2008 |
Q: 5 years ago my mammogram showed microcalcifications in my left breast. I had a wide excision with ...
A: There IS some merit to that suggestion since you most probably run an increased risk of breast ...
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| Stage IV survival | 6/16/2008 |
Q: my wife was diagnosed with stage iv breast cancer a little over a year ago. Mets to bones, liver, ...
A: Unfortunately with metastases of her breast cancer in her brain we must realistically consider her ...
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| New Mass contralateral breast | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have left breast cancer that was treated w/lump/radiation/prophalactic hyst/ooph. That was ...
A: Well the choice is of course yours. A bilateral mastectomy is hardly something that will happen ...
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| New Mass contralateral breast | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have left breast cancer that was treated w/lump/radiation/prophalactic hyst/ooph. That was ...
A: Yes, I agree with you completely! Why should you have to wait? I do suggest (strongly) that needle ...
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| microcalcifications | 6/13/2008 |
Q: 5 years ago my mammogram showed microcalcifications in my left breast. I had a wide excision with ...
A: I'm sorry about that! Yes, since you have had a lumpectomy before and radiation in the same area ...
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| Post Ultrasound Question | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I am 28 yrs old with no history of Breast Cancer in the family. I felt a lump in my breast on Sunday ...
A: In order to confirm that these 2 lesions are fibroadenomas and therefore not dangerous I suggest ...
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| male nipple discharge | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 23 year old male who has been experiencing spontaneous nipple discharge on the right side. I ...
A: This sometimes happen (rarely in males more common in females). Unless there is blood in the ...
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| microcalcifications | 6/10/2008 |
Q: 5 years ago my mammogram showed microcalcifications in my left breast. I had a wide excision with ...
A: Before any decision on what to do is made it should first be found out what this is. You have ...
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| triple negative breast cancer | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I had a mastectomy and removal of lymph nodes, December 2007, diagnosed with triple negative ductal ...
A: Ok, so it WAS planned. You just had not mentioned it in that context. I would probably have planned ...
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| triple negative breast cancer | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I had a mastectomy and removal of lymph nodes, December 2007, diagnosed with triple negative ductal ...
A: At this point in time I have no objection to the suggested plan. The only thing I'm somewhat ...
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| Need for radiation after mastectomy and chemo | 6/7/2008 |
Q: My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her right breast last July. There were 2 lumps-- one ...
A: Her little skin cancer does not change anything. Dear Laura, I have to remind you that her problem ...
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| breast lumps | 6/6/2008 |
Q: i am a 33 year old mother of three and i have had a problem with lumps in my left breast, i have had ...
A: You probably have a fibrocystic breast condition which in itself has nothing to do with breast ...
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| pagets disease of the breast | 6/6/2008 |
Q: With the help of a progressive female physician, in 1999 I was able to have partial surgery and ...
A: ANY medical oncologist in your area should know enough of both Paget's disease of the nipple (that ...
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| Bumps on the Nipple | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My question is that for a couple of years, (perhaps maybe 3 or 4?) I have noticed smalled raised ...
A: What you have seen are completely normal sebaceous glands in the areola of your nipple. So what you ...
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| Chemo and Cold Caps | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Our oncologist says Cold Caps are "very risky" because you might end up with scalp cancer. Outside ...
A: The risk by using cold caps is more a theoretical risk than one based on experience. But some ARE ...
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| do I really need radiotherapy? | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I am 57 years old and have had a 9mm grade 2 lump with a 14mm DCIS removed from my right breast. My ...
A: Yes radiation can cause cancer BUT also cure it! Cancer cells are often more sensitive to radiation ...
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| do I really need radiotherapy? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I am 57 years old and have had a 9mm grade 2 lump with a 14mm DCIS removed from my right breast. My ...
A: YES YOU DO! My opinion is based on very careful clinical studies in both Europe and America. In fact ...
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| OPEN BIOPSY | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I had atypical ductal cells with singly overlapping and groups of prominent nucleoli that were ...
A: Well a fibroadenoma does look like a non dangerous tumor (like a fibroadenoma) BUT you can NOT be ...
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| OPEN BIOPSY | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I had atypical ductal cells with singly overlapping and groups of prominent nucleoli that were ...
A: The naked eye is NOT enough! In order to surely understand what kind of lesion you are dealing with ...
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| Breast lump | 5/29/2008 |
Q: A month ago I went to see a surgeon who came in the room for 2 minutes said that a lump I was ...
A: There is no real difference between a lump and a nodule. I have no objection to what your second dr. ...
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| kidney cancer -2001, breast cancer 2007 | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Dr. Nordquist, Thank you for this service. Is it unusual to have two different primary cancers? ...
A: These 2 cancers are completely unrelated. Such coincidences are unusual but they do happen ...
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| Bi-rad3 why send me to G/Surgeon | 5/27/2008 |
Q: Report from Bilateral ultrasound Finding: In the outer left breast at approx 7 oclock there are ...
A: Well, I'm a Swede living in Sweden so the US health care system is a mystery to me too. However, yes ...
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| Second Opinion giving different advice | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I went for my first mamogram at age 49..Exercise, eat well, in good shape, drink alcohol.. do not ...
A: Well I have not seen your pictures myself. But evidently the second hospital seems to follow a ...
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| Breast lump | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I am 28 with four children under the age of 7, all of which were breastfed. About two months ago I ...
A: Your symptoms are compatible with a fibrocystic breast condition. Fibrocystic breasts are difficult ...
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| breast discharge | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to get myself in better health, by doing screenings, etc.. I always make my ...
A: I doubt very much that this discharge is dangerous in any way. If your breasts are very lumpy ...
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| Pathology Report | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I have another question for you, What does my report mean where it states "extensive ductal ...
A: Well extensive ductal carcinoma in situ (= stage 0) means that you have a lot of early cancer ...
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| conflicting biopsy results | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I am 42 years old. A lobulated mass was found on my first breast screening. I was told that it was ...
A: Both core and FNA biopsies are usually VERY reliable - in trained hands. But of course mishaps are ...
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| my survival based upon this pathology report | 5/14/2008 |
Q: i am 2 42 year old black women with triple negative breast cancer i did chemo (dose dens ac ) a ...
A: Well, I'll try to explain my position on this. Statistics and probabilities are all very well when ...
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| TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN THROUGH CHEMO AND STARTING RADIATION MY STAGE IS 2A AND NO LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT DO ...
A: Well, oncology is moving forward all the time. That makes it more or less impossible to predict the ...
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| asymmetric breast density | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled for follow-up evaluation/tests tomorrow after receiving an abnormal mammogram result ...
A: This only means that it does not look the same in the 2 sides of the breast. If necessary a ...
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| Pathology Report | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have DCIS & had a lumpectomy 3wks ago & will be going in for a 2nd surgery (re-excision ...
A: The sclerosing part is not associated with cancer. The multifocal ductal hyperplasia with the ...
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| 'lump in tail of breast' | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Found a lump,GP has said it is in the 'tail' of my breast,its not a cyst as he couldn't draw any ...
A: I can not understand why he did not 1. send you directly to the breast department and 2. arrange for ...
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| lump found under arm above armpit | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I am a 4 1/2 year breast cancer survivor. I had a 1 cm tumor grade 3. My cancer was triple negative ...
A: Well I would have ordered a thin /fine needle aspiration biopsy at once to find out what that lump ...
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| birad 4,etc.. | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with "dilated left retroareolar density.' This was later reported as " tubular ...
A: The reason you can not get more information is that the so called diagnosis you mention really does ...
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| birad 4,etc.. | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I was diagnosed with "dilated left retroareolar density.' This was later reported as " tubular ...
A: A biopsy is needed to clarify what this is. With a birad 4 there is a clear risk that it is a cancer ...
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| solid mass in the breast | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have just had two mammograms and an ultrasound which have come back that I have two solid masses ...
A: The solid masses are easiest for you checked with ultrasound guided needle biopsies. I see NO reason ...
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| radiation and mastectomy | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Had right mastectomy in Dec.Two tumors 2.1 total size. Pathologist found minimal sized cancer in ...
A: Neither chemo therapy alone nor radiation therapy alone can guarantee a complete kill off of all ...
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| please help me | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I am a 28 year old female with pain on the right side of right breast. an ultrasound found the ...
A: The cyst is probably NOT malignant and can explain your pain there. What the nodule is can not be ...
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| DES exposure | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I am a 40 year old female whose mother was given DES during her pregnancy with me. I know I am at ...
A: You are at risk for adenocarcinoma of your vagina and of your cervix (though the risk of that cervix ...
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| Ascites | 5/2/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine is suffering from severe ascites. Every three to four weeks she has had to have ...
A: Well, in order to do this you have to tell me what has been done in her case in order to find the ...
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| necessity of mamograms | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 57 year old woman with no history of breast cancer in my family. In fact I do not recall ...
A: Well, you may not have EXTRA risk factors for breast cancer. BUT ALL women have risk factors for ...
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| pathology report | 5/2/2008 |
Q: After a screening mammogram, a spot mammogram and an ultrasound, the radiologist recommended a ...
A: 1. A stereotactic needle biopsy is one of several basic methods of obtaining a breast biopsy without ...
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| Masectomy decision timing before radiation | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I am 33 & have been diagnosed with stage 1 ductal carcinoma & also had another lesion that is DCIS ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer. Yes a mastectomy would almost completely eliminate the risk ...
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| burning and pain | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 48 yr old woman for the past yr I noticed some pain in my right breast periodically, now it ...
A: Pain is not a usual symptom or sign of breast cancer. Even so I think that at your age you should ...
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| recurrent calcifiations everywhere in breast | 4/27/2008 |
Q: i am a breast cancer survivor of 6 1/2 yrs. which breast cancer was in the form of a 1 cm lump. my ...
A: With all these calcifications your mammographies should be complemented with MRI breast scans in ...
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| recurrent cancer | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My mom has previously have breast cancer, stage 2a, 3years ago, now it re occured this january 2008 ...
A: Unfortunately in this situation her cancer can not at present be cured and her prognosis is bad ...
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| ca-breast, brain mets, body swelling | 4/25/2008 |
Q: My mother got operated for breast cancer in 2005 with 4 cycles of cef presurgery and 2 cycles cef ...
A: If so, no there are at the moment no signs of any tumour growth elsewhere. Without having full ...
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| Age when no further test needed | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I am 71 years old. Can I safely stop having mammograms now? If I should still be tested, could I ...
A: A German study has recently shown benefits of mammography even at old age so my reply would be that ...
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| Mammography/Ultrasound difference | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My wife had her first screening mammogram (age 36), and got called back for a follow up mammogram. ...
A: Mammography & ultrasound are in principle different modalities so they show different things. So ...
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| DCIS Lumpectomy Results | 4/20/2008 |
Q: My sister was diagnosed with DCIS Monday this week. Her OB/Gyn sent her to a general surgeon who is ...
A: What you had during surgery was "frozen section pathology". That can ONLY be done if you have a ...
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| Breast Cancer Birad rating | 4/19/2008 |
Q: In September I had a mammogram and Ultrasound done. My report from my mammogram and ultrasound said ...
A: Well, if your rating is correct you are at risk. So quite a number of women with a Birad 4 do end up ...
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| Mammogram | 4/16/2008 |
Q: e. overweight, menarche at 8 yrs, a cousin w/ breast cancer. My question is what is mild parenchymal ...
A: Mild assymetri only means that you do not quite look the same on your left and right sides. Most ...
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| breast cancer risk | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Dr. Nordquist, My mother, who is 63 years old, recently was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a ...
A: Well, you probably are at a lower risk, but I can not a priori exclude you from any genetic risk. If ...
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| breast MRI | 4/13/2008 |
Q: after recent mammogram , they sent me for a breast MRI. They said the everything looks okay but R ...
A: Breast MRI scans give MUCH more and better information than x-ray mammography, especially with dense ...
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| Breast Cancer | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I had a mammo and ultrasound which revealed 2 complex cysts in my right breast and a simple cyst in ...
A: Yes atypical cells can resolve on their own. HOWEVER that is MUCH LESS likely in a breast than for ...
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| Breast Cancer | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I had a mammo and ultrasound which revealed 2 complex cysts in my right breast and a simple cyst in ...
A: Atypical cells are not the same as cancer, but they may indicate that a cancer later would develop ...
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| Bloody Discharge | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I am 26 years old, and a few days ago I noticed a VERY DARK almost black looking discharge from one ...
A: That should be examined with: 1. Exfoliative cytology of your discharge, 2. Mammography & ...
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| Large (size of ping-pong balls) lumps in both breast. | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I am a 38yr. old female and I have several large lumps (size of ping-pong balls) in both breast. I ...
A: First of all I'm a Swedish M.D. & cancer specialist, living in Sweden. That makes it more or less ...
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| Mamograph | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I request you to tell me about the condition of the patient whoom mamography result was furnished ...
A: A fibroadenoma is completely harmless! I think that drs. where you are (wherever that may be) are ...
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| breast cancer | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Dr. Nordquist, My mother had a mastectomy about 3 weeks ago. Her doctor failed to explain her post ...
A: In order to explain this as well as possible to you I would need to read her full (whole) pathology ...
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| Mamograph | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I request you to tell me about the condition of the patient whoom mamography result was furnished ...
A: Did I not answer this to you yesterday? Anyway no signs of any cancer is seen so no surgery is ...
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| my boobies | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Im 21 years old and have a large, hard, solid, painless lump in my upper left breast. it seemed to ...
A: At your age the risk of a breast cancer is very small. I think you should have a mammography though ...
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| ultrasound results | 3/26/2008 |
Q: i had a mammo that had an acr rating of 2- biopsy clip was noted(prior benign mass)no other changes- ...
A: Well ultrasound is not that certain but malignancy can at least not be excluded. I strongly suggest ...
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| found a lump | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have found a lump about the size of a dime on my breast. It is on the upper part of my breast. It ...
A: The fact that it is tender makes it less likely that it is a cancer. It also seems to be related to ...
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| Mamography | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I request you to tell me about the condition of the patient whoom mamography result was furnished ...
A: No signs of any cancer is found anywhere. No surgery needed. If you want the diagnosis confirmed by ...
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| baseline mammogram | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My doctor called telling me they need "more images" of my breasts...something about asymmetry??? ...
A: More pictures are OFTEN needed so that is NOT uncommon and does not necesserily mean anything bad. ...
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| problems with radiation | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My mother, age 69, had a lumpectomy in 12/07 and is undergoing radiation. She has a hard lump that ...
A: It is not common and you should discuss this with her breast surgeon as soon as possible. I can not ...
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| Breast MRI during Radiation Treatment | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I had a lumpectomy for a 4mm IDC and DCIS in January /08. Grade 1 on both, and Negative Lymph ...
A: This was a hard one! Breast MRI scans during radiation therapy are NOT common and experience ...
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| breast lump | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have pasted in my last question. I was only able to find a cantre that would do an ultrasound and ...
A: A needle biopsy - if available where you are, wherever that may be - would be MUCH less invasive and ...
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| Is MRI guided biopsy really necessary? | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I am 36 y/o female with hx of breast cancer (mom was 38 had mascetomy),,finally went for 1 mammo ...
A: That depends on the lesion, not everything is seen by ultrasound. You can see much more by MRI. If ...
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| Is MRI guided biopsy really necessary? | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I am 36 y/o female with hx of breast cancer (mom was 38 had mascetomy),,finally went for 1 mammo ...
A: I'm not sure I fully understand your question because if I understand what you have asked you tell ...
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| Breast Lump | 3/16/2008 |
Q: around a week ago my wife(38 yrs old) found a lump in her left breast, it is firm, oval textured and ...
A: It is actually quite difficult to base any kind of accurate preliminary diagnosis on "how it feels ...
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| 2 suspicious breast masses | 3/15/2008 |
Q: In 2 days I am undergoing excision biopsies. One mass is in the axillary region and is palpable. ...
A: Lymphoma can happen almost anywhere BUT lymphoma is hardly the first thing you think of when breasts ...
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| painful armpit lump | 3/13/2008 |
Q: i have fibroadenoma in both breast.diagnosed by ultrasound and mammogram. also i have a PAINFUL ...
A: This sounds as something connected with local infections/inflammations in your right axilla NOT ...
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| cancer mets | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am almost 1 year out of R. breast cancer tx. (lumpectomy, rad., & chemo.) It is triple neg. ( I ...
A: On principle you SHOULD mention any and every new symptom to your dr - otherwise how would your dr. ...
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| Breast Calcification | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have been informed that I have some calcification in my right breast that was not on my previous ...
A: Was your surgery in your breast? If not I think that explanation is very unlikely! It is not very ...
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| i have a lump in my breast | 3/10/2008 |
Q: i am only 15 years old so i heavily doubt that it's breast cancer, but i found a "grape" sized lump ...
A: It is rather impossible (at least at present) to find cancer cells in the blood, even in patients ...
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| breast implants and cancer | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Hey Doc, Not sure if you've seen any of this but I really would like to get breast augmentation ...
A: First of all, an implant does NOT increase your risk of breast cancer. It MAY make diagnosis ...
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| Metaplastic Breast Cancer | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with Metaplastic breast cancer at age 59, Diagnosis is Poorly differentiated ...
A: Well, if I were you I would probably accept the radiation therapy, but be very careful to have ...
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| Metastic Breast Cancer Diagnosis? | 2/25/2008 |
Q: my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer 6 weeks ago. She had a biopsy and the tumor was found to be ...
A: I agree that her cancer is not curable but controlable. But since I do not know her actual primary ...
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| mammo & us neg but I have 2 palpable lumps????? | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I seem to have ongoing issues in my L breast had 2 b9 excisional biopsies in the past, the last ...
A: I think your husband is right! As in all dense breasts (and the rest too) mammography should be ...
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| breast cancer | 2/22/2008 |
Q: My best friend's wife was diagnosed last week with breast cancer. She has 2 kinds in one breast: (1) ...
A: The strong HER2 positive indication does not matter clinically now (except that she carries a strong ...
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| second primary breast cancer | 2/20/2008 |
Q: i have a special question about suitable management of second primary breast cancer? consider a ...
A: I think she should be treated just as a first primary of that type. Personally I would seriously ...
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| LUMP IN BREAST | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE LIMPS NODES UNDER MY RIGHT ARM BEING ENLARGED. THIS PAST ...
A: Well in this case, insurance or no insurance, you HAVE TO go to a dr. and BE CHECKED! You will need ...
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| breast lump | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am a 21 yr old female who recently found a 1cm hard but movable lump in my right breast. In the ...
A: At your age the risk of breast cancer is VERY small indeed, furthermore your symptoms with pain, ...
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| Invasive triple negative ductal breast cancer | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I had surgery, chemo (8 dose density treatments, 4of adriamycin & cytoxin, 4 of paclitaxel)for a ...
A: Yes grade is a prognostic factor. But it is not the only one. In your case we have tumor size: the ...
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| Breat cancer | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Ok, i'm 16 and i know that breast cancer at a young age is rare. But on the side of my left breast ...
A: At your age breast cancer is EXTREMELY rare! Also the fact that this lump is painful, tender & sore ...
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| Invasive Ductal Carcinoma - breast | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have just been diagnosed (by needle biopsy)with IDC and would like to know what the following mean ...
A: Well the bottom line of these findings is that this is a rather aggressive cancer that grows quickly ...
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| Breast leaking fluid | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Both of my breast has been leaking a clear or milky fluid for about 3 years now.This mostly happen ...
A: This sometimes happens. Unless there is blood in the fluid any cancer risk is VERY small. The fluid ...
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| soy products | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I understand that soy products produce estrogen; and since my episode of breast cancer in 2001 was ...
A: Now you have put me on insecure ice! This is not really known. Some think so, others not. Some ...
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| Do I have breast cancer? | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I am very concerened that I have breast cancer. I am only 14 years old and I am told it is not ...
A: No Paige at your age you can not have it. The things you describe are normal variations! NOTHING to ...
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| Confused,am I doing the right thing? | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have a lump in my left breast,diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound came back negative, even doctors ...
A: Since you have a family history of breast cancer this should be taken seriously. If this lump can be ...
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| cancer after radiation | 1/29/2008 |
Q: My wife was diagnosed in July 07 with "triple negative breast cancer". First round of chemo "TAC" ...
A: They do not know that but statistically and probabilitywise it is MOST probable! It is more probable ...
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| cancer after radiation | 1/29/2008 |
Q: My wife was diagnosed in July 07 with "triple negative breast cancer". First round of chemo "TAC" ...
A: Scar tissue is a possibility, but you can always ask for a second opinion. I'm somewhat surprised ...
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| fibroadenoma with p'historicaly | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I am 28,femal. more than one years ago i fell a solid mass in the right breast in 2' oclock in size ...
A: No there is no way at present to reduce it with medicine. If it worries you it would be best to have ...
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| cancer after radiation | 1/28/2008 |
Q: My wife was diagnosed in July 07 with "triple negative breast cancer". First round of chemo "TAC" ...
A: It is not probable but I can not say that it is impossible especially since I do not know if this ...
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| sonogram results | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I had a sonogram done on January 14, 2008 and i dont quite understand the results can someone please ...
A: This is nothing alarming! what is seen is a SMALL mass (0.16 x 0.2 inches in size). It does not look ...
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| alternative therapies | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I have a sister with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She has had surgery, chemo,and radiation. ...
A: I am not familiar with this particular thing. On the other hand I have received many similar ...
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| Path Report Question | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I just had a excision done on a mass in my right breast.The surgeon today told me the results are a ...
A: Not at the moment! I can not guarantee your future (I can not guarantee mine either), but if you do ...
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| radiation needed after mastectomy and chemo | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I had a mastectomy on my right breast in December.Two lumps had been found on core biopsy and also ...
A: I agree with your oncologist that radiation there is necessary and should be done! And it should not ...
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| Long tem side affects of Arimidex | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I am a 64 yr old, 24 yr breast cancer survivor with onl a 15% chance of survival. I have been on ...
A: After being a survivor for so long in spite of the seriousness of your condition your situation is ...
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| my mother has secondary cancer | 1/21/2008 |
Q: my mother had cancer on her breast 9 year ago. Last year they found a tumor on her spine after a ...
A: If it is possible to give more radiation depends on how much she has already received. There is an ...
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| Mammogram | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I recently had my physical and along with the physical came the annual mammogram. My appointment ...
A: Well I have not seen your pictures so this is somewhat tricky. But a 6 mm (almost a 1/4 inch) mass ...
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| Breast Thickening Painful | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am 26 years old and have no hx of breast cancer in family. I have been experiencing pain in my ...
A: With a family history of breast cancer & fibrocystic breasts you should have regular breast check ...
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| adnormal mammogram and ultersound | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I'm 36 and had a mammogram in December of 2007 and it came back abnormal with masses in both ...
A: With a family history of breast cancer I do not think you should wait. Insist on 1. An MRI scan of ...
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| Radiation and mastitis-question from a worried daughter | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I will try and be a precise and detailed with my information and questions.... My mother who is 57 ...
A: While I can not a priori rule out an inflammatory breast cancer without an examination it is ...
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| Radiation and mastitis-question from a worried daughter | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I will try and be a precise and detailed with my information and questions.... My mother who is 57 ...
A: Without an examination I can not exclude anything. She may have a bacterial mastitis (caused by ...
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| Negative mammography with malignant cervical nodes | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am a 62 year old female.My cervical node biopsy shows metastasis poorly differentiated ...
A: yes a breast cancer seems likely. Yes such a mammography failure is possible. That is why I ...
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| mammo and ultra | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I just had diag. mammo done due to left breast pain and lump. Mammo picked up lump, did magnified ...
A: 2 things should be done to secure the diagnosis - especially since you have a family history. 1. A ...
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| Negative mammography with malignant cervical nodes | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I am a 62 year old female.My cervical node biopsy shows metastasis poorly differentiated ...
A: To be on the safe side I would also suggest an MRI breast scan! Well so far we have some indications ...
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| breast cancer / estrogen | 1/11/2008 |
Q: In 2004 I had a mastectomy, radiation, chemotherapy, and a oopherectomy due to a diagnosis of Stage ...
A: Estrogen is produced aso both by your adrenals AND by your fat tissue. So even though it makes you ...
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| Mastectomy-next steps | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I've recently had a mastectomy of the right breast with nearly all the lymph nodes removed and shows ...
A: Under the circumstances I think a new MRI scan of your brain may be a good idea. I never interfere ...
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| Lumps after biopsy | 1/11/2008 |
Q: In January of 2007 I had a 3x5cm painful lump/mass removed from my right breast. The biopsy said ...
A: Probably fibroadenomas or cysts (none of these is dangerous). Breast cancer is usually not ...
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| breast lumps | 1/10/2008 |
Q: About 4 months ago I found a lump in my left breast. 3 Doctors also feel it. Mammogram, ultrsound ...
A: Very dense breasts are tricky! VERY difficult for mammography! But more accessable to ultrasound & ...
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| breast lumps | 1/10/2008 |
Q: About 4 months ago I found a lump in my left breast. 3 Doctors also feel it. Mammogram, ultrsound ...
A: In that case, if it can be clearly felt, a thin needle aspiration biopsy (cytological) is the ...
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| disappearing lump/density | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I'm 44 and at my clinical exam my dr. found a small, rubbery lump that was close to the surface near ...
A: Yes it was probably a cyst. If your breasts are fibrocystic they will also be dense and that will ...
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| severe pain in arm/shoulder 8 years after surgery | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am a 53year old who had breast cancer almost 9 years ago(medulary)with treatment of ...
A: Yes this IS a matter of concern! It is either a LATE unfortunate side effect of your surgery (maybe ...
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| breast biopsy and follow up | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I had a breast MRI in June that showed an enhancing lesion. An open biopsy pathology report stated ...
A: Hypoechoic means that the lesions does not reflect (echo) back much ultrasound to the scanner as it ...
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| breast lumps | 1/9/2008 |
Q: im 32 yr old with 2 yr old child. no family h/o cancer. 6 mnths ago i got a painfull swelling ...
A: With fibroadenomas in your breasts these findings are normal! Do a combined mammography-ultrasound ...
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| breast biopsy and follow up | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I had a breast MRI in June that showed an enhancing lesion. An open biopsy pathology report stated ...
A: First of all an experienced radiologist should compare ALL these radiology results (MRI, ultrasound ...
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| breast cancer | 1/4/2008 |
Q: lumpectomy & removal of auxillary glands are done from right breast with prognosis as ...
A: Yes these findings are within normal range after what has happened. At present no reason for alarm. ...
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| Breast Cancer / Metastized | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My sister was diagnosed w/breast cancer in July 05. Treated w/chemo followed by radiation, 4 months ...
A: PET scans measure metabolic rates which are higher in cancer cells than in normal cells and also ...
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| breast lumps | 12/29/2007 |
Q: im 32 yr old with 2 yr old child. no family h/o cancer. 6 mnths ago i got a painfull swelling ...
A: Well we already know that you have fibroadenomas from your earlier mammograms. Probably what you ...
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| Bilateral mammography results | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I just got my results and my Dr. will not be available soon. I'm a little concerned with the ...
A: The ONLY remarkable thing here is that your breasts are dense. Then mammography is certainly not ...
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| Pls help on my next life or death appointment | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I am 35 yrs old. I felt pain in my left breast and went to my doctor. He said he felt a mass in my ...
A: A biopsy - especially a thin needle aspiration biopsy, if that is what will be done which seems at ...
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| fibroadenomas | 12/22/2007 |
Q: im 32 yr old. 6 months ago i had one small painfull abcess in my axilla. surgeon told me its due to ...
A: Fibroadenomas can be located anywhere and everywhere in the breasts! They are also frequently ...
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| Pathology Report | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I have a pathology report from a needle core biopsy that states: mildly-proliferative fibrocystic ...
A: This is indeed NOT a cancer, NOR is it a precursor to cancer! But of course NOR is it in ANY way a ...
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| radiation after lumpectomy and chemo | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My sister has breast cancer at an early stage and is getting her final chemo treatment this week. ...
A: I would prefer to let her have her radiation therapy as soon as possible and in my personal opinion ...
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| I am in extreme pain in right breast | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I am having extreme pain in my breast where I am crying. I went to doc with this pain 2 months ago, ...
A: Pain is not usually a symptom of early breast cancer (and a 6 mm "spot" - if indeed a cancer - IS ...
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| masectomy for dcis non invasive | 12/17/2007 |
Q: diagnosis was dcis non-invasive a 4cm area in left breast only suggested by 2 surgeons that ...
A: Well I can not completely rule out the money possibility, but the other alternative is also very ...
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| fibroadenomas | 12/16/2007 |
Q: im 32 yr old. 6 months ago i had one small painfull abcess in my axilla. surgeon told me its due to ...
A: There are NO signs of cancer in these reports! What they show are most probably multiple ...
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| masectomy for dcis non invasive | 12/16/2007 |
Q: diagnosis was dcis non-invasive a 4cm area in left breast only suggested by 2 surgeons that ...
A: I'm disturbed by their plans for a mastectomy if you have a biopsy result showing non invasive ...
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| high risk/probable fibroadenomas | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I'm a pre-menopausal, 46-yr-old woman with a family history of breast cancer. My sister was just ...
A: I think a needle biopsy is enough! Well, regular breast check ups, at least once a year, with ...
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| type of mass | 12/13/2007 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I had a mammogram and ultrasound for swollen lymph node in left breast (more under ...
A: It is not enough to know if it cancerous or not. To be able to answer I would also have to know what ...
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| Mass of small asymetrical lumps | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am 32 and went for my annual physical exam. During my breast exam, my dr felt something she ...
A: Well first of all I'm a Swede living in Sweden and I do not understand American health insurance ...
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| f/u breast thickening/lump | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I wrote previously about having found a lump but the mammogram did not show anything as my breasts ...
A: Well I have not examined you myself so I can not tell you what my opinion would be. However if I ...
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| Breast hardness after clear mammogram | 12/7/2007 |
Q: It's an unusually elegant and highly generous gesture to make. I am currently a Fulbright scholar ...
A: I certainly can not compare education in the USA and Scandinavia, though I do know that some of the ...
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| Breast hardness after clear mammogram | 12/7/2007 |
Q: It's an unusually elegant and highly generous gesture to make. I am currently a Fulbright scholar ...
A: You are most welcome! Thank you! Of course I do wish you luck! Please do keep me posted! Well, I'm a ...
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| Breast hardness after clear mammogram | 12/6/2007 |
Q: It's an unusually elegant and highly generous gesture to make. I am currently a Fulbright scholar ...
A: Are you Danish or Norwegian? Well without an examination it is impossible to give you an accurate ...
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| cysts after mastectomy | 12/5/2007 |
Q: my mother had a mastectomy last February. She is thin and did not have much skin - so it is pulled ...
A: I doubt that these cysts have anything to do with cancer. So at least at present I do not think she ...
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| precancerous conditions | 12/1/2007 |
Q: In January 2007 I had a hysterectomy because of the abnormal thickening of the wall of the uterus. ...
A: If a hysterectomy was done why was not the cervix of your uterus removed at the same time with the ...
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| radiation or not | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have Lobular carcenoma. My tumor was 5.3 mm. I had a masectomy on my right breast. I am ...
A: I'm an ex-military dr. so I'm very frank and blunt, sometimes even brutally so! You have much more ...
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| lump and burning in breast/nipple | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I noticed a lump in my right breast back in May 2007. I've had numerous cysts before and had a ...
A: I'm a Swede living in Sweden and American health insurance policies are a mystery to me! From a ...
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| breast cancer | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I WILL BE HAVING A MASECTOMY ON THE 29TH OF NOV.WHEN I COME OUT OF SURGERY HOW WILL MY PAIN BE ...
A: There is no absolute answer to that. It depends on local custom/tradition but most of all on your ...
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| Large Breast Lump | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have just noticed a pretty large lump (about walnut size) in my left breast. I have scheduled a ...
A: Since you have fibromyalgia I will just leave all pain & tenderness aside! The important thing here ...
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| Mammogram | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I am a 41 year old, with no history of breast cancer on either side of parents. I have never ...
A: Even without any breast cancer family history you are in a risk zone here due to your age, no ...
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| brest cancer in men | 11/16/2007 |
Q: i am a 17 year old man. recently found my left brest bigger then my right one... but i dont have any ...
A: Breast cancer in a 17 year old man is almost UNHEARD of! Even in 17 year old girls it is EXTREMELY ...
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| f/u tp breast lump | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I wrote a previous question about finding a lump in my left breast. My doc also felt it and sent me ...
A: A thickening is another way of saying that you have a lump there, something you already knew. With ...
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| breast cancer tamoxifen rechallenge | 11/5/2007 |
Q: if a tumour has regrown whilst taking tamoxifen, hypercalcemia and ascites have both occurred, would ...
A: Well it did! However already in my first reply to your question I wrote that what you had told me ...
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| concern about my nipple size | 11/4/2007 |
Q: i just want to ask if there are any reported cases about men (or even women) having one nipple much ...
A: People are seldom very symmetrical and sometimes very assymmetrical which seems to be the case in ...
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| should I be worried about inflammatory breast cancer? | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have been having breast pain for about 3months now. Starting out in the left breast now in both. ...
A: Pain is not often associated with breast cancer. However without an examination I can not be sure of ...
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| Fibroglandular changes | 11/2/2007 |
Q: My mammogram results say: Dense asymetric firboglandular changes are present with asymetric ...
A: To interpret dense breasts with mammography is DIFFICULT! I therefore suggest that your mammograms ...
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| liver failure in primary breast cancer patients | 10/30/2007 |
Q: my mom has had breast cancer for 18 months.it has spread through her lymph, bones and into her ...
A: Unfortunately it does - from your description - look like the end of the road. In liver failure the ...
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| possible lump lt breast vs normal anatomy | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I am a 43 yr old female. I have had 2 bx in my left breast- both benign. I have felt a "lump" in the ...
A: If your breasts are very dense mammograms SHOULD be complemented with ultrasound AND MRI breast ...
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| swollen lymph gland | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have had numerous cysts in both breasts, and had them drained. The hospital explained the cause ...
A: There may be extra breast gland tissues in your arm pits so it may very well be cysts there (breast ...
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| abnormal mammo | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I am 36 years old, no history of breast cancer in my family. My OBGYN suggested I get my first ...
A: These are just technical terms that MAY indicate - but not necessarily so - an increased malignancy ...
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| DCIS and pregnancy | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Nordquist, I am 29 and I was diagnosed with DCIS, stage 1-3/4 in feb 2007. I recently got married ...
A: Mastectomy is normally not considered in a case of cancer in situ! That too confused me! The only ...
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| DCIS and pregnancy | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Nordquist, I am 29 and I was diagnosed with DCIS, stage 1-3/4 in feb 2007. I recently got married ...
A: Your question is confusing! You are mentioning breast cancer in situ (right breast?) but then you ...
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| Microcalcifications | 10/20/2007 |
Q: My wife had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer with lump of a small tumor(1.8cm). The ...
A: I'm sorry to read about her and your problems! A 1.8 cm big breast cancer is not exactly a small ...
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| Cancer and Birth Control | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I have heard there is causal connection between some types of the birth control pill(which i am not ...
A: There is a connection between breast cancer in women and female sex hormones (even those produced ...
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| Pathology Report | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Pathology report stated "scattered glandular densities with focal asymmetry more prominent then ...
A: Well this looks like a mammography report and certainly not a pathology report! No one told you last ...
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| Possible lump in breast | 10/16/2007 |
Q: My name is Laura and I am eighteen years old. For a couple of years now, I have noticed that my ...
A: Skin moles are associated with a skin cancer called malignant melanoma. When you go to your dr. let ...
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| Breast Condition | 10/13/2007 |
Q: .. Could you possibly tell me what might cause the breasts of an apparently healthy, 24 to 30 ...
A: Sorry, I'm here as a CANCER expert only so your question is outside my area of expertise. I suggest ...
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| Pathology Report - follow up ultrasound | 10/11/2007 |
Q: In December 2005 mammogram showed a "cluster" A core biopsy came back: right breast atypia. January ...
A: Possibly. You may well run a genetic risk of such developments over time. I'm a Swede living in ...
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| Pathology Report - follow up ultrasound | 10/11/2007 |
Q: In December 2005 mammogram showed a "cluster" A core biopsy came back: right breast atypia. January ...
A: Your previous biopsies show NO evidence of cancer though there are signs of something that ...
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| breast cancer and calcifications | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast. Now they want a biopsy of right breast for ...
A: To be able to give you a good answer to your questions I MUST know a lot more about your situation ...
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| breast lump | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I am 26 yo. Have a hx of cervical ca. I had a small lump in left breast 2 months ago, mammo and ...
A: Perhaps. Since I have not seen the pictures myself it is hard to be sure of anything. But you ...
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| breast cysts | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I WAS FINE 3 YEARS AGO. I HAD A SON. I AM 45 NOW AND GOING THROUGH MENOPAUSE AND NOW THEY HAVE ...
A: That is small. Well if these are cysts they are usually benign. If you want that confirmed I suggest ...
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| mammograms | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I went in to have a mammogram 3 weeks ago. My doctor's office called and said that I had to return ...
A: That to a large extent depends on local routines so there is no general answer for it. However if ...
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| shoulder and breast pain | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have a burning sensation in my right breast and pain in my right shoulder. The pain in my shoulder ...
A: Since I have not examined you myself I can only base my advice here on your own descriptions. ...
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| shoulder and breast pain | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I have a burning sensation in my right breast and pain in my right shoulder. The pain in my shoulder ...
A: A fine/thin needle aspiration biopsy does not need to get any fluid out to be useful (in general you ...
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| shoulder and breast pain | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I have a burning sensation in my right breast and pain in my right shoulder. The pain in my shoulder ...
A: The pain etc. you describe is not anything I associate with breast cancer! I think the pains in your ...
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| breast lumps/hypertension/mirena iud | 9/28/2007 |
Q: i am in my early 30s, and since i was 10 1/2 years old (began menstruating at age 11 1/2), i've had ...
A: Such "lumpy" breasts as you seem to have are indeed difficult to examine even with mammography. But ...
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| Pea sized lump | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I'm a 19 yr old female, and I know it is very rare to find someone my age with breast cancer, but ...
A: If it is sensitive (= tender, painful) it is rather unlikely that it has anything to do with cancer. ...
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| Complex Sclerosing Lesion | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I noticed an area of my right breast pulling in on the lower right hand side. The mammogram showed ...
A: Some of your question is best answered by a surgeon which I'm not! I'm a medical oncologist & ...
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| Breast lump | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I have had a palpable breast lump for about 5-7 years now. It has been seen on mamo but described as ...
A: If it can be seen on a mammogram it can of course also be seen on a CT scan so that is not ...
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| biopsy | 9/23/2007 |
Q: i had ask you a question earlier on 09/08 about an abnormal mammo and us...told you i was advised to ...
A: No there normally is no difference - unless there is some uncertainty. An educated guess would be ...
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| cancer | 9/19/2007 |
Q: what is the leading cause of cancer?is it hereditary?
A: To a large part that is still unknown. Hereditary factors often play a role but there are also other ...
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| Port complications | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I had my last chemo on 8.30.07 and by the morning of 8.31.07 my left breast (port side) was red ...
A: Without being able to check it myself this is a hard question to answer. I think you should let your ...
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| Calcifications on recent mammogram | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I recently went to for my annual mammogram. I received a call from my gyn a week later and he said ...
A: 1. Yes that can happen. 2. No. Though I can not guarantee anything it is probable from your ...
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| Abnormal mammogram | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I had a mammo with the report saying focal asymmetry located deep to the nipple. so i was sent for ...
A: Well with dense breasts I'm not surprised that you get these reports from mammography & ultrasound! ...
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| abnormal mammogram and follow-up | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I had a mammogram come back that there was an asymmetrical area in my right breast and I followed up ...
A: You should follow it up with an MRI scan since that will in this situation give a better picture ...
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| Followup question - Nottingham Prognostic Index | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Now that I have done some internet googling, I have discovered the Nottingham Prognostic Index ...
A: NPI is - as far as I know - only defined for use with primary cancers. Its goal was to provide a ...
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| Breast cancer pathology report | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I'd like clarification of my pathology report (I've just had a mastectomy after breast cancer ...
A: All these terms are measurements by which the aggressiveness of a breast cancer is measured. They ...
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| recurrence of breast cancer | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I had IDC (HER2+)..early Stage I but Grade 3+ inOct 2005. I received a lumpectomy w/ four rounds of ...
A: These are probably new cancers in the same breast. Your risk of breast cancer in your other breast ...
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| Breast Issue | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I recently found a small lump under my left breast about the size of a pea. Did mammogram and ...
A: I would prefer needle biopsies of each lump, but perhaps such are not available, Then surgery (local ...
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| Breast lump - is now lumps | 8/27/2007 |
Q: A few months ago I found a very small pea size lump on my right side of my right breast. I went in ...
A: It is indeed quite possible that this is a fibrocystic breast condition or fibroadenomata (plural of ...
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| After effects of breast cancer | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My name is Angela I am 26 I hope you can help me with my question. My mother is 64 this year had a ...
A: I'm not an expert of diabetes, it is by now around 30 years since I last had anything to do with it ...
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| LUMP ON BREAST | 8/23/2007 |
Q: AM 21 I RECENTLY HAD A MAMMO DONE DUE TO BURNING AND A SMALL LUMP ON BREAST EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE ...
A: At your age breast cancer is extremely rare. Your symptoms aso fit the diagnosis of a ...
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| surgeons | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I am being refered to a surgeon due to findings on a mammogram and ultrasound. How do I know if this ...
A: Well yes communication is important. Yes if it is a cyst - which we do not know at present - then it ...
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| Breast Biopsy | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I am 30 and I recently had a mammogram and ultrasound because I found a lump in my left breast. The ...
A: If your breasts are that dense - making mammography more or useless - your ultrasound scans should ...
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| pathology report | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I had a stereotactic biopsy for a cluster of microcalcifications in my right breast.The pathology ...
A: This is entirely benign! NOTHING dangerous! Osseous metaplasia only means that some small sections ...
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| Lump in Armpit | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I am 34 yrs old and breast feeding my second child that is 2 1/2 months old. A few days ago I ...
A: Well if it is painful it is probably due to an infection/inflammation (could even be a virus) but if ...
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| surgeons | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I am being refered to a surgeon due to findings on a mammogram and ultrasound. How do I know if this ...
A: You are welcome! If your lump can be felt/palpated I think the easiest for you would be just a thin ...
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| Titanium Chip | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I have had two needle core biopsy in my left breast. The last one a year ago they implanted a ...
A: Well the chip is there for a reason. Its pupose is to clearly mark out the position of your biopsy. ...
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| surgeons | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I am being refered to a surgeon due to findings on a mammogram and ultrasound. How do I know if this ...
A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden so it is hard for me to give you advice on how to check the quality of ...
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| DCIS | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I am 43 years old and was just recently diagnosed with DCIS, I underwent an open excisional biopsy, ...
A: No I see nothing that changes anything. I still think that a biopsy of your right breast should be ...
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| DCIS | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I am 43 years old and was just recently diagnosed with DCIS, I underwent an open excisional biopsy, ...
A: First of all it has to be determined what you have in your other breast! That should be possible ...
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| Thickening, Lymph nodes & Shoulder pain | 7/26/2007 |
Q: My story is rather long but I will try to make it quick. About two and a half months ago I developed ...
A: First your question with regards to if your neck-shoulder problems can be related to your breast ...
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| mammo & U/S results | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I am 36 years old. I have a breast lump in the right breast at 10 oclock. My armpit on the same ...
A: Well you have a palpable mass in your right breast and a swelling in the armpit on the same side. If ...
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| BIRADS 4 Mammo/U/S | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I am a healthy 39yr old with past Hx of Cysts in R Breast since June 05. Recently noticed larger ...
A: Ok. But in this situation an MRI scan is more important than the ultrasound scan. Yes SOME centers ...
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| BIRADS 4 Mammo/U/S | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I am a healthy 39yr old with past Hx of Cysts in R Breast since June 05. Recently noticed larger ...
A: I would not do any of it! I would as I have already written say that in your case with dense ...
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| BIRADS 4 Mammo/U/S | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I am a healthy 39yr old with past Hx of Cysts in R Breast since June 05. Recently noticed larger ...
A: You have obviously a history of fibrocystic breast condition which makes your breasts dense and has ...
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| lump or cyst still there. | 7/20/2007 |
Q: this is a follow up questions,i had the mri with gadolinium said i lit up like Christmas tree, so i ...
A: 1. Yes it can very well be due to hormones. If you do not want this lump to be there you can ask a ...
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| mammogram with calcifications | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I recently went for a second mammogram and ultrasound due to calcifications and changes noted in my ...
A: Since you have a lot of such calcifications everywhere it is probably in your case a less sure sign ...
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| mammogram with calcifications | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I recently went for a second mammogram and ultrasound due to calcifications and changes noted in my ...
A: Yes microcalcifications can be seen in cancers but sometimes elsewhere too. It depends on what they ...
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| mammogram with calcifications | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I recently went for a second mammogram and ultrasound due to calcifications and changes noted in my ...
A: No calcifications do not always mean breast cancer. It depends on what type of calcification that is ...
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| Pagets Disease in the breast | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Oh please help Im scared witless with no one 2 talk to. I have just give up breast feeding about ...
A: Well at your age the risk of Paget's disease of the nipple is not big, but it is not 0 either. It is ...
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| breast developing creams/pills | 7/14/2007 |
Q: can u pls tell me that use of breast dev creams/pill can increase chances of breast cancer or not. i ...
A: I'm NOT aware of ANY cream or pill for women that can surely and safely develop their breasts ...
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| Scared and Confused | 7/13/2007 |
Q: First a little background, I believe I have contacted you before. About a month ago I found ...
A: at your age (28) the risk of breast cancer is very low, but it is not 0. So I can not guarantee any ...
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| Test result confusion | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I'm confused and would appreciate clarification. I had a stereotactic biopsy. There were two areas ...
A: I would do the MRI anyway - please see my previous answer! Yes certainly, to be able to guide the ...
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| Test result confusion | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I'm confused and would appreciate clarification. I had a stereotactic biopsy. There were two areas ...
A: !. I do not know, no one does! Some kind of nodular lesion is seen but what it really is can not be ...
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| Radiation | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost 3 yrs ago and I have recently been diagnosed with a new ...
A: In principle there is no reason why your cancer could not be treated with radiation in order to ...
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| breast cancer and medication side affects | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I have successfully been treated for Breast Cancer. I had breast reconstructive surgery from a ...
A: It is NOT likely that these pain symptoms are caused by your medication. It is rather likely that ...
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| breast pain ouch | 7/1/2007 |
Q: i am 18 years old and a size 40 DD. i have constant breast tenderness and pain. i thought my breasts ...
A: An 18 years old girl with breast cancer would be an EXTREME rarity, so rare that it is more or less ...
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| lump in right underarm pit | 6/28/2007 |
Q: started a lot of pain in right side of neck and shoulder and can hardly lift my right arm and i have ...
A: Without knowing exactly what was seen it is impossible for anyone but your dr. (who knows) to answer ...
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| Would like your input....... | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have scoliosis that affects my left shoulder, I get muscle spasms and pain, goes from the back of ...
A: Yes you are too young for routine mammograms unless you have breast cancer in your family. If you ...
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| bump under arm | 6/26/2007 |
Q: About three months ago, i had a small bump under my left arm. the doctor gave me an antibiotic and ...
A: From the description you have given I doubt very much that this has anything to do with cancer at ...
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| breast lump | 6/22/2007 |
Q: its only recently that i have went and got it checked by my gp.It has stayed the same shape and size ...
A: If it has not changed at all in 4 years and is tender during your period it is probably a cyst. But ...
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| Lymph node spaces | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I recently had a lumpectomy and path reports show that there is another tumor in "lymphatic spaces" ...
A: I would like to read the whole pathology report if possible in order to avoid any misunderstanding. ...
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| idc grade 2 | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My sister is 52yrs old and just recd the pathology results following her biopsy. It indicates ...
A: It does show that it is a cancer which in itself is worse news than if she had had a benign tumor ...
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| idc grade 2 | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My sister is 52yrs old and just recd the pathology results following her biopsy. It indicates ...
A: Infiltrating means that the tumor is invading its surrounding tissues. That is basic cancer ...
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| breast cancer recurrence | 6/7/2007 |
Q: Nordquist, I will try to be as concise as possible, you appear to be a very busy man! I am now 40 ...
A: It is good that this biopsy will be made, after that you will KNOW if anything there is wrong. With ...
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| DCIS, radiation or no radiation? | 6/7/2007 |
Q: First of all, thanks for volunteering your time, doctor, it's so nice of you. About 3 years ago I ...
A: In my opinion a DCIS is an EARLY cancer and that is also what I have been taught. In my opinion a ...
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| my case | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I am 58, brasilian was diagnosed with invasive ductal adenocarcinoma with axilliary lymph node ...
A: You do not impose at all, I'm here to help - within my abilities and possibilities - but time does ...
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| QUESTION RADIATION AFTER LUMPECTOMY | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Dr. Hi My mom recently had a Lumpectomy, and the doctor said she has the option to get a 28 week ...
A: Yes you are very wrong! Why on earth should you risk that your mother should need a mastectomy in ...
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| lump in breast | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I'm a 33 yr old mother of 3. I just had a baby 2mo ago. I was breast-feeding for the first 2-3 ...
A: Leslee, I'm a Swede living in Sweden. I can not give you advice with regards to treatment options ...
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| asymmetric density at 9 o'clock on right breast | 5/31/2007 |
Q: During a recent routine mammogram, they detected what they first said was a dense spot on my right ...
A: What it seems they have seen is an area - there is no information of its size, form and other ...
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| breast lump | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I am a 29 yr old women and i have a large mass in my right breast. The breast on the right is a the ...
A: Even without insurance a thin needle aspiration biopsy should be financially possible for you even ...
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| Breast/cervical cancer chances | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I would like to know my chances of getting breast or cervical cancer if both my mother and ...
A: Cervical cancer is not much linked to genetic factors. In- stead it is very much linked with ...
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| my case | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I am 58, brasilian was diagnosed with invasive ductal adenocarcinoma with axilliary lymph node ...
A: 1. I started my cancer therapy career as a radiation therapist so I have a rather pro radiation ...
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| breast cancer/IV - in lungs, congestive heart failure | 5/16/2007 |
Q: My Mother in law (61) had breast cancer four years ago. removal of breast, chemo, radiation. ...
A: It is impossible to give you any kind of time table! Just too big individual variations (that is ...
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| Calcium deposits | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I have been told that I have levels of calcium in my left breast and was also told these were benign ...
A: You can have benign (not cancer associated) calcifications in your breast. If there has been no ...
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| lump in left upper arm | 5/10/2007 |
Q: i noticed a little hump in left upper arm about 7 months ago.it was only felt by pressing the area ...
A: Without being able to examine you myself that is very difficult or impossible. I do however suggest ...
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| breast cancer "Tykerb" | 5/8/2007 |
Q: Whats your opinion about "tykerb"? is it able to help many women with breast cancer? Could you tell ...
A: It is a rather new drug. Theoretically it may be much more efficient than Herceptin. It should ...
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| Micro calcifications could this be a shoulder problem? | 5/7/2007 |
Q: My last mammogram indicated micro calcifications in my left breast. The calcifications are up to ...
A: I really do not understand why a needle biopsy should be impossible due to the location. In my ...
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| Asymmetric density in right breast | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I had my first mammogram 2 weeks ago (I am 45 - no history of breast cancer or any cancer in my ...
A: What was seen was only some difference in the density of the inner parts of your breasts with ...
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| red spot on breast | 5/7/2007 |
Q: Doctor, I have a red spot on my breast that looks like an insect bite. Is there a form of breast ...
A: A red spot is in itself not necessarily a sign of any breast cancer at all, but without an ...
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| breast lump | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I have a somewhat large lump in my right upper breast, have gone to doctor and had mammogram and ...
A: Without being able to check you myself I can only speculate. He is probably afraid either of 1. an ...
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| lump in arm pit | 5/3/2007 |
Q: Doc This is a follow-up question went to the Dr yesterday and they say that it is a cyst measuring ...
A: If your cyst is on the right side and is measuring 5.8 cm. in size it is quite big, so it is ...
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| Breaking apart | 5/1/2007 |
Q: My 58 years old mother was said to have breast tumour, she refused to have tests again. The colour ...
A: I'm very sorry, without an examination I can not really tell you. Even if there are no special ...
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| Not sure you can tell me anything on my issue, but....... | 4/28/2007 |
Q: first a little background, I have been on the pill Nordette for about 6 years with a 3 month break ...
A: Your symptom is not unusual. As long as there is no blood in this fluid the risk of cancer is low. ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: A couple of weeks should be enough. No not really though it is generally best to give your dr. all ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: If it had been properly done there SHOULD be enough cellular material there to permit a diagnosis! ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: I can only conclude that they are not very good in doing this procedure - which actually is not very ...
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| BREAST CANCER | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My best friend has been dealing with breast cancer and the struggles that go with that. Since about ...
A: Without knowing the full story in all its details of this case it is hard for me to give you a good ...
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| Calcification in breasts | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I am a 27 y/o female. Mother of 3 (ages 7,6 and 3)I am about 5'3" and weigh about 105 lbs. About ...
A: I agree with him! If you have a lot of calcifications in both breasts at your age it is not normal. ...
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| cyst in breast with family hx of breast ca | 4/25/2007 |
Q: My mother has stage 4 metastatic breast ca with a previous right mastectomy. I currently started ...
A: With this kind of family history & medical history you should at LEAST have an X-ray mammography ...
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| lump in right underarm pit | 4/24/2007 |
Q: started a lot of pain in right side of neck and shoulder and can hardly lift my right arm and i have ...
A: If you imagine seeing your arm pit right in front of you the 9 o'clock region is where the 9 is on ...
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| TESTING AND RADIATION | 4/23/2007 |
Q: Dr. Nordquist Hi, this is a follow up to my last question. My Mom had the biopsy done for breast ...
A: Most of my estimate of the needed time was based on pure paper work delay, so in a really ...
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| TESTING BIOPSY | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Dr Nordquist, Hi, My mom just had a stereotactic biopsy preformed, they used a type of needle to ...
A: The main purpose of a biopsy is to study the cell and tissue architecture of the tissue sample in ...
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| sore on areola | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have written before with the shadowing on my left breast and finally receiving a core bx. You were ...
A: If it is tender it is probably an inflammation - but without an examination I can not be sure! Since ...
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| Arm pit lymph node, Multiple Breast Cysts | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have had shoulder pain, arm pain, neck stiff (can only turn so far without pain...)chest pressure ...
A: I doubt your neck-shoulder -etc. pain has anything to do with your thyroid or breasts. Your weight ...
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| lump in right underarm pit | 4/20/2007 |
Q: started a lot of pain in right side of neck and shoulder and can hardly lift my right arm and i have ...
A: Your shoulder problems most probably have nothing to do with your breast findings that sound rather ...
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| titanium chip implant | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I had a needle biopsy performed less than 2 years ago. A titanium chip marker was inserted to ...
A: Titanium is extremely tissue friendly and should in itself not cause any problems. However the ...
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| Pain in ribs | 4/18/2007 |
Q: In 2005 I was diagnosed with stage 1 Ductal invasive cancer of right breast. I had lumpectomy and ...
A: you have a symptom that should be investigated! It may not be anything dangerous but then again it ...
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| Breast Cancer | 4/17/2007 |
Q: What causes breast cancer, and how do the lumps appear?
A: No one really knows except that both hormones & genetics play a role. Radiation can increase risks ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: The core biopsy is more complicated and more likely to give trouble (not much, but still). In ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: Well, as I have written once before it is actually more a matter of taste than anything else. A thin ...
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| breast lump with chest pain | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I found a large breast lump about 3 months ago. I had a mammogram and ultrasound about 2 weeks ago. ...
A: The easiest way to REALLY check what this is is by a thin needle aspiration biopsy. If it turns out ...
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| B/C recurrence | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I am a 60 yr old Ontario professional. Dx left side breast cancer 2003, when I found a large ...
A: Who of all people has a higher need to know than you?! That answer is unacceptable! DEMAND to see ...
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| micro-calcifications of the breast | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I am 46 yr old and have a strong family history of breast cancer (mother 5 yr survivor) and over the ...
A: That is possible - perhaps also with the more modern drugs. But I can not guarantee it. The only ...
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| Breast Ultrasound results | 4/10/2007 |
Q: These are the results of my breast ultrasound: A few nonspecific lymph nodes are noted in the right ...
A: Well it is not very good. Considering the size of your tumor I would suggest atleast mastectomy and ...
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| Postmenopause Fibroadenoma | 4/9/2007 |
Q: I am 50, and have gone through menopause. No menses for over 4 years. I had an abnormal mamogram, ...
A: It is hard to argue with a pathology report. While postmenopausal fibroadenomas are uncommon they ...
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| (male) pea sized mid chest bump (not over side breasts) | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I have a colorless pea (slightly smaller) sized bump in the middle of my chest and another smaller ...
A: Just a few examples, lymph nodes, fibromas, neurofibromas, lipomas (benign fat tumors). All these ...
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| Breast Ultrasound results | 4/6/2007 |
Q: These are the results of my breast ultrasound: A few nonspecific lymph nodes are noted in the right ...
A: When you ask a straight question I'm obliged to give a straight answer even if I do not like to do ...
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| masectomy because of BRCA2 gene | 3/30/2007 |
Q: My entire family has the BRCA2 gene, my mother dying at 34. I am 61 and have elected for a double ...
A: If you do not have cancer there is no reason to touch your lymph nodes! Your arms will certainly not ...
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| breast cancer vs. mammography | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who insists that in the years to come, mammorgraphy will be shown to be a cause of ...
A: Well breast cancer has been known for centuries (in my library I have a picture showing breast ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: Well, as I explained it can be guided stereotactically by previous mammograms or breast MRI scans OR ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: A thin neele biopsy uses a very thin injection needle to reach the lesion to be examined. CELLS from ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I am 48 years of age with 3 children. There is no history of breast cancer in the family. Today, I ...
A: MRI scans may give further confirmation of the nature of these lesions. A thin needle biopsy of the ...
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| calcium deposits in the breast | 3/23/2007 |
Q: I have been told that i have calcium deposits in my left breast but haven't really been told much ...
A: There may be found small calcifications in breast tissue. They are visible on X-ray (mammography). ...
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| abnormal mammogrrams | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have a question regarding abnormal mammograms. I am a 44 year old female, on no medication, not ...
A: Does your dr. not explain these things? Anyway. From what you have described to me you probably have ...
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| path report, what does it mean? | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I had Stage1 IDC in 2005. SNB done and nodes were clean. I underwent chemo and radiation ...
A: I never understood the waiting game myself since I think the patient has a right to know as quickly ...
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| can you be sure it's lung cancer just looking at the CT picture | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 40 year old friend who had a full mastectomy plus chemo 7 years ago. I am not sure of the ...
A: A mistake is unfortunately not very probable. Well if there are several lesions, more biopsies may ...
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| Preventative double masectomy | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I am high risk for breast cancer. My mom has it, I am 34, and have not had any children yet. Last ...
A: Well a double (bilateral) prophylactic mastectomy would cut your breast cancer risk to almost zero ...
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| "Clumped enhancement " on MRI | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I am 34 years old with a history of breat cancer (my mom). I had an MRI 2 weeks ago and they told me ...
A: It is impossible to give you an exact chance percentage in a single case like this. But it is big ...
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| Stage IV Breast Cancer | 3/15/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine was just diagnosed with Stage IV Lobular Carcinoma that has spread to her bones. ...
A: When a breast cancer has spread like this it is unfortunately no longer curable. But the hormonal ...
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| Red spot on breast | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I'm a 25 year old woman, i've never had children, and am not pregnant. For some time now i've been ...
A: Without an examination it is hard to be sure, but from your description it is probably a bleeding or ...
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| Enlarged Lymph Nodes | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I do not have a family history of breast cancer. My NP said she believed they were enlarged lymph ...
A: Without an examination I can not be sure but what you describe is probably a condition called breast ...
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| core biopsy- finally! | 3/5/2007 |
Q: Just one more thing- when the nurse called and told me the results- she made the comment that the ...
A: Actually a very stupid comment both by the nurse and by the pathologist! Why should you not have the ...
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| core biopsy- finally! | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I received my results today and everything is benign. I am so thankful. Thanks for all your help. I ...
A: I'm very happy to hear that! Congratulations! Tell you dr. that you NEVER want to wait like this ...
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| core biopsy- finally! | 3/1/2007 |
Q: As you may recall, I have written several times about the shadowing present on my breast u/s. I saw ...
A: Very good! I'm happy it has finally been done! I'm only wondering why it had to take such a long ...
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| Too young for cancer? | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I'm 22 years old with a large lump in my breast. Its harder to feel when I push down on my breast ...
A: While it is not impossible to have a breast cancer at your age it is very improbable. However with a ...
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| dose it hurt | 2/12/2007 |
Q: i have very uneven breast so my doctor recomended that i get a mamogram do they hurt
A: To do it you have to have your breasts "compressed" in the machine to some extent to get good enough ...
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| chest pain | 2/12/2007 |
Q: I HAVE HAD CHEST PAIN PAST 2 YRS ON LEFT SIDE MAMOGRAM LAST JUNE OK ALSO TREADMILL TEST LAST APRIL ...
A: without an examination it is unfortunately impossible to get any further in order to help you. So my ...
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| followup to shadowing/2nd opinion | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Just wanted to let you know I saw another surgeon this morning for a 2nd opinion in regards to the ...
A: No need for you to feel stupid! 1. Your first dr. SHOULD have explained his position better! 2. I - ...
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| followup to breast ultrasound questions | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I just wanted to let you know I am seeing the other surgeon this Friday. I am so relieved that he ...
A: Good luck! With that type of breasts you MUST in the future EVERY time a mammograpy is made of your ...
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| followup to breast ultrasound questions | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I called my dr's office again this morning and asked them if they could please do the bx sooner than ...
A: No I think you are doing the right thing! Honestly I do not understand this "waiting game" (unless ...
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| followup to breast ultrasound questions | 2/3/2007 |
Q: I had written earlier with questions re:shadowing on breast u/s. I called my dr and spoke to his ...
A: Yes I fully understand that you are upset and that was also the main reason why I did not think you ...
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| underarm pain, no swelling | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I am guarding in my shoulder, experiencing frozen shoulder and underarm and back of arm pain, but no ...
A: Yes if a lumpectomy was performed as I assume it was you should have radiation therapy to the rest ...
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| shadowing on breast ultrasound | 1/31/2007 |
Q: Would having a cyst cause a strong echo therefore causing a shadow? But since the cyst is now gone ...
A: You are welcome! Yes a cyst could cause an echoe (the cyst is a fluid filled space so there would be ...
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| shadowing on breast ultrasound | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I am 42 yrs old and about 2-3 weeks ago, I developed left breast pain with redness and a large lump. ...
A: Ultrasound works like radar, only using sound waves instead of short radio waves. It sends in very ...
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| Mammo and US | 1/26/2007 |
Q: Appox 1/06 I felt a lump on my R breast, went to OBGYN 1/07, he felt 2 others on R and none on L. ...
A: It IS possible that the lump does not show up on ultrasound. 2 things should be done! 1. A breast ...
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| results of breast ultrasound | 1/20/2007 |
Q: what does the results of my mammograms and ultrasound mean? 7/05 mammorgram says There is moderate ...
A: The main reason why a biopsy will be made is the fact that the image of the lesion (at 8 o'clock) is ...
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| Possible breast cancer??? | 1/17/2007 |
Q: Six and a half months ago my mom's breast got VERY swollen and sore, and she was very sick with a ...
A: The ONLY sure way to know what her lump is is a biopsy! Mammograms, MRI scans & ultrasound scans are ...
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| RE: Biopsy Results | 1/8/2007 |
Q: . can you point me to some articles please I can't find any. So they would be articles on removing ...
A: Honestly I know of no articles on the whole procedure (breasts, uterus, ovaries etc.). My personal ...
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| comedonecrosis | 1/7/2007 |
Q: Please define the following terms for me: 1. rare foci of comedonecrosis 2. Focal comedonecrosis ...
A: I suppose that this is a breast cancer pathology report. 1. The cancer is growing into milk ducts ...
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| RE: Biopsy Results | 1/6/2007 |
Q: OK So you asked me to keep you informed and here goes. It's good news (if that's possible when it ...
A: If you do NOT choose mastectomy I STRONGLY SUGGEST that the lumpectomy & anti hormonal therapy ...
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| breast pain | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I started orthro-cyclen birth control about a month ago and since I have felt a pain in my left ...
A: Since breast tissue is hormone controled and your pills are a hormonal drug there may very well be a ...
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| BIRADS | 1/2/2007 |
Q: My doctor told me that 60% of lesions labeled as BIRADS 5 are cancerous. Yet everything I've read ...
A: Yes, certain radiological clues indicate a higher or lower probablity for breast cancer. Birad 4 is ...
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| unanswered questions | 1/1/2007 |
Q: With-out proper knowledge, I opted to have a mastectomy of my left breast on Dec. 12th, this year. ...
A: I do wish I could help you with this, but I'm a Swede living in Sweden. I have no idea of US ...
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| Needle Biopsy (MRI Guided) | 12/26/2006 |
Q: . but you said "in my opinion not necessary" what is not necessary. Not necessary to ask -- not ...
A: I'm sorry I did not express myself clearly enough! What I meant was that it was not necessary for ...
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| Needle Biopsy (MRI Guided) | 12/23/2006 |
Q: 29. They called today to explain the procedure and I was surprised to hear that they would leave a ...
A: The extra mammogram is necessary for technical reasons. 2. The titanium chip will remain in place ...
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| armpit pain | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I've recently been experiencing armpit discomfort. I don't feel any kind of lump but I'm paranoid ...
A: Your symptom can be a large number of things. Pain is not a prominent or common symptom in early ...
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| armpit lump | 12/20/2006 |
Q: Recently I had a bad cold/flu, sore throat, cough, laryngitis, slight fever,etc. I took my ...
A: Since this lump appeared suddenly and quickly and in connection with a general virus infection, it ...
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| Breast cancer | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I was diagnosed with breast cancer. What do you think makes more sense? If I have chemotherapy first ...
A: In order to answer (well) I have to know how big your tumour is and exactly where it is located. You ...
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| calcifications and DCIS | 12/15/2006 |
Q: I have had bilateral microcalcifications as long as I've been having mammograms (about 20 years) ...
A: No one can be sure if such lesions as you describe (the more recent ones) are benign or malignant. ...
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| Stage IV Breast Cancer | 12/14/2006 |
Q: My friend has State IV breast cancer. It has spread to her bones and liver. She has recently been ...
A: If she is already developing jaundice due to the fact that her breast cancer has spread to there, ...
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| breast cancer in males | 12/8/2006 |
Q: .......Ray, my boyfriend is 44......do you have any other ideas on what could be causing his pain?Hi ...
A: Even at that age a cancer is not very likely. Also breast cancers rarely present themselves with ...
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| High Rish | 12/5/2006 |
Q: Well yes we agree on the biopsy.. I don't think I agree with you with regard to the use of the ...
A: X-ray mamography - in spite of its radiation exposure risks - can not be phased out until there is ...
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| calcifications | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I had breast cancer 2 years ago. A recent mammogram showed 3 small dots of calcification in the ...
A: Not all calcifications are due to cancer. Radiation however is hardly a cause for them. Suturs, I ...
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| Food / Diet | 12/2/2006 |
Q: Nordquist, My mom has breast cancer. She is at her stage 3 or 4, that it spreads to her throat and ...
A: This was a TOUGH order! 1. There is no diet or food that in any way will influence a high stage ...
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| help im scared | 11/29/2006 |
Q: i have a moveable soft lump under my right armpit i went for a sonogram today they could not give me ...
A: The easiest & fastest way to find out what it is is by a biopsy! Easiest for you if it is done as a ...
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| abnormal cells | 11/22/2006 |
Q: my sister just had a breast biopsy, report said abnormal cells, so does this always mean cancer! or ...
A: It does not have to mean a full blown cancer, but it must mean that cancer is suspected, a ...
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| Tamoxifen | 11/18/2006 |
Q: My tumor was NOT hormone receptive. My doctors said in clinical trials of this drug there was a ...
A: Well, that may be the reason why you were put on it - this strong family history. Anyway I do not ...
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| Papilloma | 11/9/2006 |
Q: Recently found on my mammo was a cluster of microcalcification close to the chest was that was rated ...
A: The papilloma is in a milk duct, not uncommon at all. Mastitis means an inflammation in breast ...
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| estrogen receptive breast cancer and estrogens | 11/9/2006 |
Q: does this mean that I should not consume soy, flax seed/oil, or wheat grass?I was diagnosed with ...
A: At least soy. I'm a Swede living in Sweden so I'm completely unfamiliar with the other 2 foodstuffs! ...
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| estrogen receptive breast cancer and estrogens | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1979, had a lumpectomy, chemo & radiation. I took tamoxifen ...
A: The plant estrogen do not remove the receptors, they bind to them and act as estrogens - to some ...
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| Finding of Benign for | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I am a 40 yo woman. No family history of breast cancer. Went in for baseline mammogram. Here are ...
A: Since the report clearly states that your breasts due to the nature of their tissues are difficult ...
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| Should he lose his license? | 10/28/2006 |
Q: You may or may not have heard about a San Francisco cancer doctor being busted by Dateline for ...
A: I'm a Swede,living in Sweden. I have no idea of the legal situation of a case like this in ...
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| Premarin in Stage 4 Breast Cancer | 10/25/2006 |
Q: My mother has stage 4 breast cancer and has been on several different treatments in the past ...
A: I'm somewhat confused too! She has according to your information received different anti estrogen ...
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| Could this really be breast cancer | 10/24/2006 |
Q: I am 27 years old. For approx. 9 months I have had clear discharge from my right breast. My OB/GYN ...
A: For heaven's sake, get a second opinion ASAP! Clear nipple discharges are VERY RARELY associated ...
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| Shadows on a Mammogram | 10/22/2006 |
Q: My mother in law is 63 and has yearly mammograms because her mother and sister had breast cancer. ...
A: A "shadow" is not a calcification. A calcification looks in a very typical way and can hardly be ...
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| swollen nodes? | 10/20/2006 |
Q: my question is for the past 2 weeks i have had a painful swollen node in my armpit. my dr sent me ...
A: The fact that they are painful makes it much more probable that your problems there are caused by ...
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| breast cancer | 10/19/2006 |
Q: My wife will have breast surgery next month for stage one invasive cancer. What do you suggest as to ...
A: I do not suggest anything with regards to supplement, diet etc. Since there is NO scientific ...
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| sore spot on breast | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I noticed a spot on the top side of my right breast being tender about 2 years ago. When I went for ...
A: Julie, I'm a Swede living in Sweden. I have no idea where - if anywhere - you can go in order to get ...
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| Breast Lump diagnosis | 10/13/2006 |
Q: I'm only 22, but I found a lump in my breast about 2 1/2 weeks ago. It was fairly small then, but ...
A: It is POSSIBLE to get breast cancer at your age but it happens very rarely! Your symptoms sound like ...
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| nipple discharge | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I have recently found a nipple discharge when squeezing my right breast. It is sticky and a yellowy ...
A: The statistics you quote is correct. Your blood test has nothing to do with this. A discharge of ...
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| Breast Calcifications | 10/9/2006 |
Q: I am a 40 yr. old woman that has recently had a second mammo due to lumps in my underarm and what my ...
A: 1. Since you have dense breasts your x-ray mammograms SHOULD be complemented with a. breast MRI ...
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| 7 yrs after radiation, soreness in radiated breast | 10/7/2006 |
Q: Dr Nordquist, I see my oncologist regularly. I've been cancer free since 1999, after 2 ...
A: Yes. The Tamoxiphene treatment does not change anything. Actually with this information overdosage ...
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| Breast ultra sound results | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I recently went in for my annual exam and OB found a possible cyst and sent me for a mamo, the mamo ...
A: The described cyst is not alarming. If the radiologist has found a hypoechoic lesion (an area with ...
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| 7 yrs after radiation, soreness in radiated breast | 10/7/2006 |
Q: Dr Nordquist, I see my oncologist regularly. I've been cancer free since 1999, after 2 ...
A: No, unfortunately it does not make me wonder. It is not a cancer symptom but is probably a late ...
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| breast tenderness | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I am 32 years old. I always have breast tenderness right before my period. My last period was around ...
A: Period related breast tenderness - even if extended - is in itself not a cause for concern. However ...
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| breast cancer | 10/4/2006 |
Q: My 17 year old has a lump in her breast, when taken to the doctor, the doctor thought it was to big ...
A: I do not understand the caffeine (coffeine) bit, there are no breast lumps caused by that!. She is ...
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| Breast Tissue Calcification | 10/3/2006 |
Q: A recent mammography revealed calcification spots in both breasts. Because of being in both breasts ...
A: The way you describe them makes it more probable that these findings are benign and not a sign of ...
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| Dense Breasts and Cancer Risk | 10/3/2006 |
Q: I'm curious about the recent studies that came out saying that women with dense breasts have ...
A: In some studies there is a - somewhat - increased risk of breast cancer in such breasts. The ...
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| Armpit lump | 10/3/2006 |
Q: Whilst shaving my armpit this morning, which i do every morning, it felt a little sore in a certain ...
A: It is probably the result of an infection/inflammation, perhaps in a lymph node there. BUT we do not ...
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| Abnormal mammo, spot and U/S | 10/2/2006 |
Q: I made an appointment this morning with a cancer center in my area for a second opinion of my films ...
A: It means a 1/4 inch lesion located in central far left back area partly disapearing when compressed. ...
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| Abnormal mammo, spot and U/S | 10/1/2006 |
Q: On 9/14 I had a routine mammo, called back for spot/cone compression views and ultrasound due to ...
A: Your mammograms & ultrasound scans should be complemented with breast MRI scans and all uncertain ...
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| After Radiation | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I was diagnosed with bilateral DCIS in May, and had lumpectomies and 36 radiation treatments on each ...
A: No, it is not "normal" but unfortunately it can happen. I would suggest that the mammograms and ...
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| results of breast biopsy,atypical cells | 9/28/2006 |
Q: i had the surgical biopsy,before surgery,had ductogram with dye, followed dye in behind nipple took ...
A: I see! So the procedure is more or less done on that point. Then I would need to see the full ...
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| results of breast biopsy,atypical cells | 9/27/2006 |
Q: i had an inverted nipple on left breast,some thickening and a positive discharge of serous blood, ...
A: Did they find the atypical cells in the discharge liquid from your breast? Did the galactogram show ...
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| How much chemo | 9/25/2006 |
Q: My wife has was diganosed with breast cancer, to the lung, 5 years ago. This was 1 year after her ...
A: The best more chemo therapy can give her at this point in time is perhaps some prolonged survival ...
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| malignant calcifications | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I have just had a mammotone for 'suspicious' calcifications. I went in to it feeling very positiove ...
A: Certain kinds of micro calcifications in lesions seen on mammography are associated with breast ...
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| oval mass/mri breast biopsy | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I was told yesterday that my breast showed an oval mass on the left breast and I was being scheduled ...
A: I'm not sure exactly what you mean. A biopsy is a procedure by which you take out a specimen from ...
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| lumpy breast | 9/22/2006 |
Q: my question is for the last few months my one breast has been painful. a kind of burning yet ...
A: It sounds like fibrocystic breast disorder to me which has nothing to do with breast cancer. However ...
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| Questions on path report and PET scan | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with infiltrating mildly differented ductal car., between 3-4 mm and am ...
A: First of all your lesions are all in the cm. NOT mm. size range (10 times bigger). Had they been in ...
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| Mastectomy | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled to undergo a Modified masectomy and I would like further information on this topic. ...
A: Well first of all if any kind of mastectomy is being considered then at least radiation therapy, ...
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| Masectomy | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled to undergo a Modified masectomy and I would like further information on this topic. ...
A: That depends on the size and character of your cancer, but since a mastectomy has been chosen as ...
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| Mamogram Results | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I am 47 years old, with a family history of breast cancer (mother, maternal aunt, maternal ...
A: Well if your dr. does think that this is not a family history indicating an increased genetic risk ...
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| Hyperechoic Lesions | 9/12/2006 |
Q: I have had an ultrasound in the past couple of months and it has indicated that I have multiple ...
A: That they can not be seen in the mammograms must mean that there is no x-ray density difference ...
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| tissue expander failure | 9/11/2006 |
Q: I had a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy on June 19th 2006. I am brca 1 positive that is the ...
A: First of all, I'm NOT a plastic surgeon, so your question includes technical elements I just can not ...
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| breast cancer medication | 9/11/2006 |
Q: My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and after surgerically removing a 2 1/2 cm lump ...
A: You are right. Both medicines are made of the same substance, only different manufacturers! Femara ...
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| treatment for stage II BC | 9/10/2006 |
Q: I have two tumors, one just under 3cm, the other just under 2. The larger is a grade 3, 9/9 tumor, ...
A: Personally I would give post surgical radiation therapy, but I'm both an oncologist & a radiation ...
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| breast abnormallities | 9/9/2006 |
Q: question_is: Hi, I have a number of questions- I will give a brief history. In Jan 2005, I had a ...
A: Probably a lot of what you feel is more of the same that has been studied in the biopsies, but some ...
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| oval mass in right axillary region | 9/8/2006 |
Q: My mother went to the doctor and and here is what they wrote following an ultrasound. "Clinical ...
A: What is seen is an enlarged lymph node according to the report. Why it is enlarged can not be ...
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| recurring breast cancer | 9/5/2006 |
Q: A friend of mine has been diagnosed with recurring breast cancer, in less than 6 months from ...
A: Unfortunately I do not have that much to offer! The statistics you quote are about correct. Since ...
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| fatigue after breast radiation | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I had DCIS with lumpectomy and further surgery for better borders and 16 radiation treatments ending ...
A: No one goes through cancer diagnosis & treatment unmarked. In your case a combination of surgery (2 ...
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| armpit | 9/4/2006 |
Q: helleo iam a 50 yr old woman i am overweight and a smoker also diabetic tablet control about 5or 6 ...
A: Without an examination I can not say what it is or not is. However you have several risk factors ...
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| chance of breast cancer | 9/3/2006 |
Q: I am 41 years old. At age 39, I started mammograms and had ultra sound done which led to a biopsy on ...
A: The pathology report on your biopsy does NOT show anything cancer suspicious! BUT with this family ...
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| abnormal mammogram | 8/29/2006 |
Q: Nordquist, After having my first mammogram at age 40, i received a note from the HMO that read, ...
A: No instead of waiting 6 months I think your mammogram should be complemented with 1. a breast MRI ...
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| Matasticized Breast Cancer Treament Abroad | 8/25/2006 |
Q: My 36 year old sister has recently been diagnosed with a reoccurrence of breast cancer. She ...
A: I'm sorry to disappoint you but there is no effective(!) treatment in Europe that is not already ...
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| BREAST CANCER - LYMPH NODE DISSECTION | 8/12/2006 |
Q: I am a 54 year old, postmenopausal, white female who recently underwent a lumpectomy with sentinel ...
A: In MY PERSONAL opinion I think it would be best with a mastectomy here with lymph node dissection ...
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| weight control | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I am 39 yrs old, three yr breast cancer survivor. I had mastectomy, chemo and opted out of hormone ...
A: This is actually outside my field of expertise (cancer) and I have even problems in controling my ...
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| me | 8/4/2006 |
Q: i ve made an appointment to see a doctor about my breast im adopted so i dont know my medical ...
A: So far you have not described anything suspicious of breast cancer. I suggest that you let your dr. ...
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| abnormal mammogram | 8/4/2006 |
Q: my mum is 50 yers old and last week went for her routine mammogram, she was contacted by the ...
A: Her mother's breast cancer makes this more important! The body spray is irrelevant! Yes this may be ...
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| Breast Cancer Types | 8/1/2006 |
Q: What is the relationship between basal-type (basaloid)and metaplastic breast cancers?
A: These are histologic (microscopical) subgroups. Breast cancer usually develop out of the lining of ...
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| Breast Cancer | 7/19/2006 |
Q: My mother-in-law (60 years old) had a bilateral masectomy today and had very dense fibrous breast ...
A: Both self examination and X-ray mammography are by themselves not very efficient with this type of ...
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| dcis | 7/18/2006 |
Q: my wife is 39 and has had problems with her left breast for 3 years having had 2 mamograms and ...
A: Probably yes! Why was no cytologic smear tests done already in the beginning, instead of waiting ...
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| abnormal mammo | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I am 46 and have a 1cm palpable mass in my areola. I also have microcalcifications throughout both ...
A: Ask for thin needle aspiration biopsies from the palpable & visual lesions - if their number is ...
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| why surgery when chemo destroyed tumor | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I'm 61, had a slow-growing tumor of 4 cm, long assumed to be a cyst (by me and at least 3 ...
A: Your question makes me curious! How was the cancer diagnosis made? You have written that it was not ...
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| breast cancer biopsy | 7/13/2006 |
Q: My mother in law was given a needle biopsy on the lump in her breast. The dr was unable to speak ...
A: Honestly I do not understand either what exactly he meant! Misunderstanding? HOWEVER, even just the ...
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| White liquid from breast | 7/12/2006 |
Q: This is what my girlfriend told me. When she presses her right breast some white liquid comes out of ...
A: This is in fact not that uncommon. As long as there is no blood in the fluid there is actually no ...
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| precancer | 7/10/2006 |
Q: ..."one focus of osseous metaplasia is seen." Was the wording a Dr. read, out of a surgical ...
A: In order to be able to answer your question properly I need to read 1. the ENTIRE pathology report ...
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| cancer | 7/3/2006 |
Q: we are a group of (francais teachers) following a professional development course ,we would bw happy ...
A: 1. Cancer is caused by damage to the nuclear DNA in the cell becoming a cancer cell. So it is a ...
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| Metaplastic Carcinoma | 7/2/2006 |
Q: My mother has been diagnosed with Metaplastic Carcinoma, I know that you have been asked this ...
A: No, not really. A metaplastic cancer MAY be radiation induced. That is unfortunately a risk you must ...
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| internal scarring after lumpectomy | 7/2/2006 |
Q: I was diagnosed with DCIS in Nov 2005, low grade, HR+. I had a lumpectomy in Jan 2006, completed ...
A: I know of it but I have never had to deal with it before. I honestly do not know if it is possible ...
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| how have method self-examination breast cancer ? | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I am a nursing student . I want know about method self-examination breat cancer ,time for test ...
A: The American Cancer Society has an excellent little folder on the subject. Try to get hold of it ...
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| Men and Breast Cancer | 6/16/2006 |
Q: I heard that men can get Breast Cancer, is that true?
A: Yes that is true, but less common than in women. There are about 100 female breast cancers for each ...
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| recurrence? | 6/13/2006 |
Q: Nordquist. I am a 2 year breast cancer survivor. I had chemo,and radiation. My cancer was hormone ...
A: Impossible to say what they are without an examination. Call your oncologist or your surgeon and ...
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| lump by mans niple | 6/9/2006 |
Q: my husband has a hard lump about 1/2 inch from his niple, he says it is nothing, of course, but I do ...
A: Let your husband read this! Thanks for asking! Men can indeed get breast cancer, though there are ...
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| Paget's Disease | 6/7/2006 |
Q: Although My mammographer in NYC insisted, last OCtober, that I should not worry at all about the ...
A: You are really giving me a tough question! It is actually impossible to answer. Of course it is best ...
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| Treatment advise | 6/2/2006 |
Q: Sir Thank you for the prompt and quick advise In my mother case . I hope Procedure A is standard ...
A: No it is standard procedure and accepted everywhere. B. can be considered an option if surgery is ...
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| pelvic fluid | 5/29/2006 |
Q: During a laporoscopy to determine cause of abdominal pain, my daughter's surgeon discovered and ...
A: I would need to know a LOT more about those atypical cells to be able to give you a good answer. ...
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| Breast Cancer Pathology Report | 5/22/2006 |
Q: I am a 40 year old woman who has been diagnosed with Malignant Invasive Ductal Carcinoma - On the ...
A: When a pathologist checks a tumour specimen microscopically different staining methods are used in ...
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| Pagets Disease | 5/21/2006 |
Q: My mother has this as well as Breast cancer And its also in her skull she gets really bad headaches ...
A: There are 2 different Paget's diseases! One, of the nipple,is associated with breast cancer, the ...
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| cancer | 5/11/2006 |
Q: What enzyme is present in cancer cells, which, scientists believe, allows cancer cells to keep ...
A: Telomerase. It reconstructs the telomeres. Those are located at the tips of the chromosomes in the ...
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| Drainage from female breast | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I am writing on behalf of my 88 year old mother. She lives in West Virginia which is 500 miles from ...
A: If there IS blood in it there is case for concern. An exfoliative cytology test on the fluid itself ...
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| lactating and palpable mass | 5/7/2006 |
Q: I am breastfeeding a 10 month old son and recently found a mass in the upper middle quadrant of my ...
A: Is ultrasound the only examination you have had? At least an x-ray mammogram should also be done as ...
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| follow up to 'benign calicification' question | 5/4/2006 |
Q: With respect to my aunt's breast cancer, she claimed that her doctors told her it was of a type that ...
A: Well, it is difficult to say if you have any genetic risk or not under those circumstances. ...
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| Radiation and asthma | 5/4/2006 |
Q: I have had 33 radiation treaments for breast cancer on the left breast. I completed my treatments ...
A: Radiation therapy can cause inflammation in lung tissue exposed to it (similar to a sun burn in ...
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| 'benign' calicification? | 5/4/2006 |
Q: my mother, 57, recently had mammogram and ultrasound. She had lumpiness at 12 o'clock on left ...
A: Tamoxifene therapy - or another similar drug - is a definite possibility that she should discuss ...
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| Breast Shrinkage Permanent? | 5/2/2006 |
Q: I am on my 12th day of radiation for breast cancer. My right breast is now smaller than the left. ...
A: There are some individual variations here that make it difficult to predict the outcome. It also ...
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| Breast Biopsy | 4/17/2006 |
Q: Q1: Help Please. I've gotten conflicting information on my path report. Can you decifer it. ...
A: This is my suggestion how you should proceed. At least yearly checks with BOTH x-ray mammography AND ...
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| paget's | 4/10/2006 |
Q: I've been reading up on this new form of breast cancer called paget's disease. Do you know the ...
A: It is certainly NOT a new form of breast cancer. It is named after a Dr. Paget (who also has a bone ...
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| Breast Biopsy | 4/6/2006 |
Q: Help Please. I've gotten conflicting information on my path report. Can you decifer it. "Sections ...
A: Neither report shows a cancer, but the reports - especially the second one - are unclear. Since this ...
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| Breast Lump | 3/25/2006 |
Q: I found a lump in m right breast and i'm just terrified.I know i need to have it checked quickly,i ...
A: you have asked me a straight question so you deserve a straight reply. As a former military ...
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| Slightly odd shaphed enlarged Hilar node | 3/20/2006 |
Q: ,I am writing to you because of your recognized expertise in Radiology. I am a 50 year old male ...
A: The small blood lab. test changes you describe are NOT alarming in any way and can just be a slight ...
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| chance of recurrence of breast cancer | 3/13/2006 |
Q: I am 62 yrs. old. I had a modified radical mastectomy on 1/20/06. tumor was 5 cm.spread to one ...
A: Depends also on the pathology of the tumour of whitch I do not know much except that it was fast ...
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| Advise on Cancer treatment. Please see case history below. | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Below is case history of a friend who was diagonsed ductal cancer. # Her cancer is in the milk duct ...
A: 1. Unfortunately no, except that I would like also to add radiation therapy to the treatment. Based ...
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| cancer | 3/2/2006 |
Q: Does kidney and heart infected by cancer? Why?
A: Primary kidney cancers (starting in a kidney) are not uncommon. Malignant tumours (sarcomas: like ...
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| cancer | 2/23/2006 |
Q: i need some information about the disease, that i think its name is "hashkiten',but sorry becouse i ...
A: Can it be Hodgkin's? That is a malignant tumour disease of lymph tissue (like cancer). It is in ...
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| Pathology report questions | 2/21/2006 |
Q: I recently underwent a major duct excision for findings noted on an ultrasound - which was thought ...
A: Well, real phyllodes tumours should be treated as sarcomas (Cystosarcoma phyllodes , a malignant ...
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| Pathology report questions | 2/18/2006 |
Q: I recently underwent a major duct excision for findings noted on an ultrasound - which was thought ...
A: The diagnosis here of a phyllodes tumour seems most uncertain to me so I would agree with your dr. ...
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| abnormal mammogram and the "right questions" BRCA testing? | 1/29/2006 |
Q: I am 41. Had my first mamo last year...They found a benign nodule (cyst) in my R breast. Did u/s and ...
A: The fact that you may have East European Jewish ancestry hardly in itself increases your risk of ...
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| Sore Right Breast | 1/11/2006 |
Q: Is it unusual to have one breast slightly bigger than the other one? or hang down slightly lower ...
A: Yes indeed, if you press a sore point you may provoke more soreness. Well human bodies are rarely ...
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| pet/ct scan results/former breast cancer patient | 1/11/2006 |
Q: what does this mean in laymen's terms: There is extensive left axillary tumor with infiltration ...
A: It means that: there is large tumour growth inside her left armpit (probably her breast cancer that ...
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| Sore Right Breast | 1/7/2006 |
Q: I'm 28 yrs. old. Have no children just came off birth control pills about 3 months ago. My husbasnd ...
A: Breast pain, especially alone, is very rarely associated with early breast cancer. If you also are ...
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| Breast Cancer... | 1/5/2006 |
Q: My mother died at age 49 from breast cancer (estrogen negative) that had spread to her bones and ...
A: Both you & your sister are obviously at high risk! You should start your check ups around 30, so ...
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| Painful lumpy breast | 1/3/2006 |
Q: I am a 27 year old healthy woman. I have suffered from painful sore breast on and off since I ...
A: This is a rather common female problem. The fibrocystic disorder of the breasts is hormone related. ...
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| Paget's disease | 12/4/2005 |
Q: I was just diagnosed with Celiac Disease and have had symptons of Pagets Disease of the nipple since ...
A: To make sure if it really is Paget's disease of the nipple or not and what to do I suggest that you ...
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| Fibroadenomas | 11/27/2005 |
Q: I am a 39 about to turn 40 year old female without a history of breast cancer in my family. I found ...
A: Since you have firm breasts that are not ideal for only x-ray mammography I do recommend that apart ...
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| breast cancer | 11/20/2005 |
Q: Case Hi I’m a 35 y/o female patient, right breast cancer presenting with one walnut sized enlarged ...
A: I'm sorry to read about your problem. However if I understood your question correctly your cancer ...
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| paget's disease | 11/15/2005 |
Q: I am concerned that I may have myself all worked up for nothing. 2 months ago I got a large pimple ...
A: Without an examination I can not be sure of course but both your description and your age indicate ...
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| cancer therapy | 10/25/2005 |
Q: my sister was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and all receptors are negative. she had her ...
A: It is impossible to answer the question so easily. She may very well survive her cancer (= in ...
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| Pagets disease of the breast | 10/12/2005 |
Q: I have a question about Pagets disease of the breast. Can you have this type of cancer when your ...
A: Without an examination it is impossible to say - even if you can not see anything! Probably it is ...
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| question | 10/6/2005 |
Q: My question isn't under your speciality, so if you don't want to answer feel free not to. I'd like ...
A: I'm not sure at all that they do die before hitting the ground. A falling human being very rarely ...
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| Negative Arimidex Side Effects | 9/27/2005 |
Q: I had breast cancer surgery in Oct '04, stage 2 cancer 2.5 cm tumor, cells had entered sentinel ...
A: The decision is yours & yours alone!It is your life, your health & your body as well as your future, ...
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| radiation side effects | 9/14/2005 |
Q: I have early stage DCIS; lumpectomy in July. Started radiation, 10 down with 21 to go. I'm ...
A: It is most probably due to some inflammation in your airways and some of your pulmonary tissues. It ...
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| arimidex | 9/13/2005 |
Q: In Dec 2004 had lumpectomy for 2.5cm tumor, clear margins, negative all lymph nodes, radiation ...
A: You are the only one who can decide if you think the side effects are worth it. But since you ask, ...
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| Breast Cancer | 8/26/2005 |
Q: My mother was just diagnosed w/breast cancer. The tumor is a bit smaller than a golf ball and is ...
A: With this situation I would recommend both radiation therapy & chemo therapy after surgery. How long ...
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| breast tests | 8/17/2005 |
Q: I had a mammogram and an ultrasound. Now I have a BIRADS 4 - suspicious abnormality. I am getting ...
A: I'm a Swede, living in Sweden. Americans are very fond of a vast number of acronyms that drive the ...
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| Lump in arm pit | 7/15/2005 |
Q: My arm pit sometimes is itchy-- and today while shaving my right arm pit, I felt a lump. It feels ...
A: The pain as you describe it is normal for a case like this - due to infection. The infection may ...
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| My mom has been dx with metaplastic carcinoma invasive breast canccer. | 6/28/2005 |
Q: Not Metastatic-which is what i thought in the begining. The oncoligist told us she has only treated ...
A: Well, so I'm on even more uncertain ground than her dr.! I have searched my memory but I can not ...
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| My mom has been dx with metaplastic carcinoma invasive breast canccer. | 6/25/2005 |
Q: we have been told it is cery rare and they are not sure what effect chemotherapy will have? we ...
A: To be able to answer your question - I'm not sure I have interpreted it correctly (metaplastic? or ...
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| Possible Breast Cancer | 6/6/2005 |
Q: I have a question please. I am a 25 year old female. I am having a lot of pain in my left breast, ...
A: These symptoms are not of a kind usually associated with breast cancer. Your age is also so low that ...
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| Herceptin | 6/2/2005 |
Q: Would herceptin be of any benefit to someone who was diag. stage 3 and finished chemo 2 years ago. ...
A: Sorry I know far too little about your case - almost nothing and I would need to know next to ...
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| Can non-smokers get breast... | 6/2/2005 |
Q: Can non-smokers get breast cancer? If so how? is it just as bad as a smoker getting it?Why? Can it ...
A: Yes. Breast cancer has not so much to do with smoking (like lung- & throat cancer for example). Yes ...
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| General chemotherapy question | 5/26/2005 |
Q: Chemo question I have a general question about chemo therapy but I need to provide a little back ...
A: This is a HARD question, where I doubt anyone can be sure of having the absolutely true answer! I ...
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| her-2 | 5/11/2005 |
Q: My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and it is her-2. They caught it very early (the ...
A: I do hope you meant 7 mm (0.28 inches)not 7 cm (2.76 inches)! A lumpectomy, as was done here, with a ...
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| Breast Pathology | 5/9/2005 |
Q: Nordquist, I will try to type out full report to you when I get home from work, but this is not a ...
A: That was strange! Do not understand then why they wrote as they did! Mistake? Need to see the full ...
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Hi I enclosed a portion... | 5/8/2005 |
Q: on my path report , it states Pre ope diagnosis - Bilalteral breast cancer Post op: same My ...
A: It would have helped if I had had the FULL report, BUT from what you have sent to me the following ...
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| Falling In Love With A Doctor | 5/7/2005 |
Q: I am doing a research paper on Margaret Atwood (a fememinist authour) and one of the books I have ...
A: Sorry, you will have to ask a psychiatrist about this! There are such on this site. This is outside ...
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| symptoms of breat cancer | 4/19/2005 |
Q: I would like to know what is the symptoms of breast cancer? thank you!
A: The first symptom that anyone can notice is a lump in the breast. There can be others too like a ...
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| breast cancer and rib pain | 3/31/2005 |
Q: I have had L side breast cancer, no surgery as there was nothing showing on any mammogram. But one ...
A: Yes liver engagement should normally give symptoms on the right side. Radiation in higher doses can ...
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| breast mass turned cancer | 3/17/2005 |
Q: Norquist, My 76 year old mother has just been diagnosed with lobular ca. She faithfully has had ...
A: To make any serious evaluation I would need to see the pathology report after surgery. I'm ...
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| mammogram abnormalities | 3/9/2005 |
Q: Nordquist, Recently, my younger sister (age 36) was diagnosed with infiltrated duct carcinoma. ...
A: Statistically if a sister or mother of yours (or worse both) has breast cancer your risk goes up. A ...
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| breast cancer patient's arms practises | 3/8/2005 |
Q: i want to ask about :the procedures of breast cancer patients'area of operation connecting arms ...
A: Yes it is important that a newly operated breast cancer patient performs arm exercises in order to ...
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| 41 WITH BREAST BIOPSY | 3/3/2005 |
Q: I just had a breast biopsy. Two doctors have told me they believe it is a fibroadenoma, but wanted ...
A: I can only tell you my general attitude. If the biopsy, the mammograms and the ultrasound scans were ...
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| Breast Cancer | 2/11/2005 |
Q: my mother just found out that she has breast cancer, she was just informed, but doesn't know how bad ...
A: I'm sorry about your mother! Yes I think you should at least consider starting check ups now. Your ...
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| breast calcifications | 1/23/2005 |
Q: My radiologist aborted a stereotactic biopsy procedure on irregular microcalcifications because they ...
A: I can not make decisions for you, you have to do it yourself. But since you have asked I will give ...
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| Breast & Nipples | 12/26/2004 |
Q: Claes-Gustaf, This may not be the appropiate section for my question, however, as you are the only ...
A: Here we go again - you have no idea how many times I have received this question! Ok, sex ...
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| timing for biopsy | 12/20/2004 |
Q: i am 48 & have already had numerous Mammo's & ultra sounds as i have many cysts (one specialist ...
A: I do not know what is available where you live, but I would not like the waiting time for a (thin) ...
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| Time away from work after lumpectomy | 12/11/2004 |
Q: I was diagnosed on Thursday with Ductal carcinoma in situ and Lobular Carcinoma in Situ. I'm having ...
A: As you have noticed it is different for different people. So I can not tell you what it is in your ...
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| radiation over the port site | 11/24/2004 |
Q: I have had left side breast cancer- large lymph node removed, another tumour below the breast on the ...
A: Without being able to examine you that is really difficult - or more likely impossible. Discuss with ...
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| fyberadanoma?? | 11/23/2004 |
Q: have had them diagnosed and one removed. They keep coming back. Is this normal and what should i be ...
A: Thi is normal for some women. It is NOT cancer. It has to do with female hormones. Your mother is ...
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| Mammo followed by ultrasound | 8/5/2004 |
Q: I am 40 years old, have no children and my paternal grandmother died of breast cancer. I had a mammo ...
A: Sorry, that description is not enough to make it possible to judge the finding. I would have to SEE ...
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| Breast Lump | 7/25/2004 |
Q: Last week I discovered a 4 centimeter hard lump in my breast. There was a slight bruise over the ...
A: You can always ask for a second opinion and that may be a good idea in this case. In case of doubt ...
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| Fine needle aspirations & Atypical cells- but not on Surgical Biopsy.... | 7/15/2004 |
Q: I had a fine needle aspiration done and I guess some Atypical cells were found, so they sent me to ...
A: Well Renee, I suppose you have had some Pap (Papanikolaou) cytologigal tests done too by your ...
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| breast cancer | 7/13/2004 |
Q: My wife had breast cancer at 46 yrs old that was 10 yrs ago, she had tubalur cancer in her breast ...
A: If the radiation has not affected her until now her risk of any radiation associated problems is ...
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| becoming a doctor | 6/26/2004 |
Q: I do not understand what an MBBS in terms of a degree. i thought that there were just three degrees. ...
A: You are asking me about the British Medical Education System which is different from that of most ...
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| cancer therapy | 6/5/2004 |
Q: How are the reproduction rate, metabolism and structure of cancerous cells exploited to create ...
A: This is an very big question with an equally big answer. In fact a whole book could be written on ...
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| Cancer | 5/29/2004 |
Q: I am 16 years old and am concerned about the increasing rate of breast cancer diagnosis in Australia ...
A: This was a lot of questions masked as one! But ok. From the beginning: 1. There is NO scientific or ...
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| Do Mammograms cover the entire area of Breat cansers.....mammagrams in your 30's? | 5/25/2004 |
Q: I am 37 yrs old, had 1st mammogram 2 yrs ago, have & still have small something or other near the ...
A: There is NO medical investigation technique that is 100% perfect, BUT it is possible to come close. ...
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| Advice for best treatment for my mum | 5/16/2004 |
Q: I wish to seek advice over the best treatment of my mum's condition. In March this year, my mum went ...
A: I have answered you before, but I do not know if my previous answer was of any help. I am a Swede ...
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| abortion/breast cancer | 5/10/2004 |
Q: is abortion a leading cause of breast cancer?
A: No, not in itself. It is true that early and many pregnancies offer a certain protection against ...
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| Gynomastplastia (man boobs) | 4/5/2004 |
Q: -------------------------FOLLOW UPCan you tell me what causes this,and what the complications can ...
A: This is a rather common condition in women naturally, but can occurr in men too. It is due to ...
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| brest cancer in men | 3/25/2004 |
Q: I am 60 years old very good health, over weight. I'm 5' 10" and 300lbs. I take no prescriptions, ...
A: Breast cancer exists in males, but there are 100 female tumours for each male one. However based on ...
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| breast cancer and plasma lipid concentrations | 3/24/2004 |
Q: I have been researching the effects of a low-fat, high-carb diet on plasma triacylglycerol levels ...
A: You have not found it because it is not certain! There is some correlation between fatness and ...
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