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Breast Cancer/Questions Answered by Expert Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
| Subject | Date Asked |
| breast calcifications (41 yo F) | 2/11/2012 |
| Q: I think I have asked you a question before. Yesterday I saw a breast cancer specialist at the advice ... A: Because those are the best to do breast check ups! So your plastic surgeon did the best possible for ... | |
| Breast pain | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: I have a small bump under my arm after I shaved my armpit. After 1-2 days I had a sharp pain in my ... A: I honestly do not associate the symptoms you describe with any kind of breast cancer. But to be on ... | |
| Lumpy breasts | 2/8/2012 |
| Q: I'm 20 years old and for the past year or so I have noticed that I have VERY lumpy breasts. The ... A: This is not uncommon. You probably have quite dense breast tissues and they can react this way ... | |
| Left side radiation | 2/4/2012 |
| Q: Norquist, I am 72 years old and have been diagnosed with invasive ductual carcinoma. I've had two ... A: your primary problem is your breast cancer NOT your heart or lungs! So I do recommend that you ... | |
| Lymph Nodes | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with invasive duct carcinoma in July 2011. I also showed one lymph node involved at ... A: No I agree with your doctors. The main reason for the lymph node evacuation during surgery was to ... | |
| breast cancer screening | 1/28/2012 |
| Q: Nordquist, I am a 41 year old female. My mother developed breast cancer at age 60 (She has been ... A: Well, radiation is radiation. However if we consider the risk/benefit situation in your case it is ... | |
| Microcalcification after first mammogram | 1/26/2012 |
| Q: I'm a 40 yr old who just went for my first mammogram. I was called back for more images of my left ... A: Calcifications in breast tissues MAY be associated with breast cancer (some but not all are). Dense ... | |
| Thermogram Results | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I wrote to you previously regarding my sister and her preference for holistic healing to her breast ... A: Although I'm not too happy with thermograms in the diagnosis of breast cancer I'm willing to read ... | |
| palpable cyst | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: During my self examination I felt a lump at 9 o'clock on my left breast. It is movable and painless, ... A: In order to be even more sure that there is nothing dangerous there you should demand a needle ... | |
| Breast Changes | 1/17/2012 |
| Q: I am 20 years old (turning 21 in just a month!) and my breasts have increased about 4 cup sizes (a ... A: I doubt very much that the changes you describe have anything at all to do with breast cancer which ... | |
| Breast Cancer | 1/11/2012 |
| Q: I wrote to you before regarding my sister's breast cancer. She has been using holistic treatment ... A: Unfortunately this happens from time to time. Well it will not "explode" but it may burst. ... | |
| cancer | 1/9/2012 |
| Q: My Niece just found out she has breast cancer, she's in her early 50s. Her doctor told her good news ... A: Yes if indeed it is a stage 0 breast cancer (= cancer in situ = cancer only in its site of origin) ... | |
| breast calcifications | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I am a 41 yo F. I had a breast reduction recently on one side to correct an asymmetry I developed ... A: Calcifications may be associated with malignancy but they do not have to be. In this case your ... | |
| ARIMIDEX - and recurrence chance if I stop | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: four years ago I had a lumpectomy and then a mastectomy for microscopic invasive intraductal ... A: Unfortunately it is impossible to give you some sort of percentage risk in this situation. ... | |
| Breast Cancer Diagnosis | 12/12/2011 |
| Q: BREAST, RIGHT, STEREOTACTIC BIOPSY -INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA, WELL DIFFERENTIATED, NOTTINGHAM ... A: You have an invasive cancer in your right breast. It is invasive but yet not very malignant in spite ... | |
| breast trucut biopsy | 12/10/2011 |
| Q: My mother is 50yrs old and just recd the pathology results following her biopsy. It indicates ... A: For me to answer your question well I need to read her full pathology report! You can copy it here. ... | |
| patology report | 12/7/2011 |
| Q: could you plese explain, What exactly does all this mean? Three levels are examined and show core ... A: Unfortunately it means that it has been found that you do have a breast cancer - not a very ... | |
| tumor marker | 12/6/2011 |
| Q: I was dx on year ago,stage 2a, bilat. mastectomy, node negative breast cancer. Had chemo and ... A: For the time being at least I have to agree with your doctors. If active tumor tissue was involved ... | |
| Re: Abnormal Mammogram | 12/1/2011 |
| Q: Sir, my primary care physician is not explaining much to me. I had my 1st Mammo in 2009 when I ... A: Well, it happens to be the duty of your doctor to explain things to you! How else can you understand ... | |
| possible breast cancer-dimpling | 11/26/2011 |
| Q: Good Afternoon: I am panicking as I noticed dimpling around the lower quadrant of the left breast. ... A: Unfortunately that is impossible to determine without any examination - as here. So I strongly ... | |
| rough time frame | 11/18/2011 |
| Q: firstly thanks for your information it was really helpful. Can I just ask, after a single ... A: Since most probably BOTH breasts have been evaluated at the same time before the lesion was found in ... | |
| Mammogram results | 11/17/2011 |
| Q: I'm scared what does this all mean Transcribed Time:20:05 Transcribed ... A: There is an area with increased density in the outer portion of your right breast. It does not look ... | |
| Mammo Xam | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: My mammo results say Nodule in the upper left breast appears more prominent on current study. ... A: I think that your mammographies should be complemented by MRI & ultrasound breast scans and that all ... | |
| breast pain | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: i'm 21 years old i have a pain three months ago till now in my right breast shoulder and armpit,i ... A: I still think your problem is mainly in your shoulder and not in your breast - even if some pain is ... | |
| INFILTRATING DUCT CARCINOMA | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: MY MUMMY SHE IS ABOUT 60YRS OF AGE AND SHE IS KNOWN CASE OF INFILTRATING DUCT CARCINOMA OF BREAST ... A: I answered exactly the same question from you on November 3. I can only give you the same answer now ... | |
| INFILTRATING DUCT CARCINOMA | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: MY MUMMY SHE IS AT PREASENT 60YEAR'S OF AGE AND SHE IS KNOWN CASE OF INFILTRATING DUCT CARCINOMA OF ... A: Was her cancer hormone receptor positive? If it was her Arimidex medication is indicated and makes ... | |
| mastectomy | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I have several questions surrounding mastectomy please. 1. Could explain the procedure of a ... A: Much of your question is best explained by a surgeon which I am not I'm a medical oncologist & ... | |
| my breast cancer | 10/30/2011 |
| Q: surviving my breast cancer for 11 years now at 57 years of age. my first was a stage 1, invasive ... A: Oh, this was hard! Risk evaluation is easy based on statistics when dealing with large populations ... | |
| Breast cancer diagnosis | 10/22/2011 |
| Q: I had an area of suspicion on mammogram - repeat mammogram was negative... Ultrasound showed leis ... A: As long as humans (or machinery for that matter) are involved you have to remember that nothing is ... | |
| swollen lymph nodes | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: I have really painful and swollen lymph nodes on the sides of my breasts and in my armpits. They ... A: Probably not. But they can be checked with fine/thin needle aspiration biopsies. Good luck! You ... | |
| ductal carcinoma | 10/19/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with brest cancer 3 years ago, Lumpsectomy, chemo and radiation - being on Tamoxifin ... A: No that depends entirely on which interpretation you have of what has been found. It can be anything ... | |
| i'm worried | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: i'm 21 years old i have a pain three months ago till now in my right breast shoulder and armpit,i ... A: At your age the risk of any breast cancer is VERY small! The symptoms you describe are not those of ... | |
| breast cancer | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: A very dear friend of mine has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She did have a biopsy, ... A: Most of these things are technicalities. The bottom line is that she has a breast cancer that ... | |
| ductal carcinoma | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with brest cancer 3 years ago, Lumpsectomy, chemo and radiation - being on Tamoxifin ... A: Based on your pathology reports I can actually see 3 possibilities here. 1. Your original cancer has ... | |
| ductal carcinoma | 10/10/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with brest cancer 3 years ago, Lumpsectomy, chemo and radiation - being on Tamoxifin ... A: I have to assume from your question that a biopsy has been made from the lump in your arm pit and ... | |
| result of biopsy | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: please explain the result of my breast biopsy..the pathologist remarks that i have atypical cell, ... A: Neoplastic usually means cancer. So that is unfortunately a possibility here - but not a certainty. ... | |
| Neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy | 10/3/2011 |
| Q: I have been given 2 different opinions for the chemotherapy treatment portion of my breast cancer. I ... A: This was difficult! I'll just complicate your situation even more by having a third opinion - or ... | |
| Breast Thickening/Atypical Cells | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: in March 2009 I had a mammogram which showed a small thickening in my breast that wasn't present on ... A: Yes cancer risks will increase by x-ray exposure. But the increase for each normal exposure is ... | |
| needle bioposy titanium pellet | 9/23/2011 |
| Q: I had a biopsy last week and have felt bad since then dizzy lightheaded and fainted. Is there any ... A: No no real effects of this procedure as you describe them. Titanium is the best tolerated material ... | |
| lumpectomy or simple mastectomy? | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: Nordquist, I have invasive ductal cancer - size 1cm - stage 1 - grade 3 My Dr. recommended a ... A: You SHOULD follow the advice of your doctor! A lumpectomy is enough - IF followed by radiation ... | |
| mammogram results on 17 yr old | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: I recently referred a 17 year old for mammogram due to some suspicious tissue on palpation of the ... A: The risk of a breast cancer - even with a strong family history - in a 17 year old girl is extremely ... | |
| Recent Diagnosis | 8/31/2011 |
| Q: I have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am 48 years old. So far I believe that the lump ... A: That is a treatment plan I can fully support. If surgery was done first your whole breast HAD TO be ... | |
| Painful area/stretch marks | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: I am a 20-year-old female, and for a few months now, I've an area on one of my breasts that it ... A: Without any examination of my own I can not be sure, so I must strongly suggest that you should let ... | |
| Excess breast tissue | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: I had a mammogram that showed a shadow. This was followed up with more X-rays and an ultrasound. ... A: At the moment we do NOT know what it is. So we have no specific reason to worry! You SHOULD have ... | |
| Inconclusive core biopsy AND fine needle aspiration. | 8/20/2011 |
| Q: I am 43. Female. Fit and healthy. I found a lump 8 weeks ago and sought medical help 2 weeks ago ... A: All things can go wrong, so also medical examinations. Here both your core biopsy & your FNA failed ... | |
| Lump removal, could I have cancer? | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: Two months ago I found a lump in my right breast I went to the doctors and they did an ultra sound ... A: Yes I too think it should be removed! Your regular doctor did a good and correct job! It may still ... | |
| Where to find a PET scan in Sweden? | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I have headaches, very strong ones and now lately i am experiencing pain in my back and legs. I want ... A: You can check with the Sophiahemmet private hospital here in Stockholm. They MAY have one. Every ... | |
| Painfull lumps in my left breast | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: My left breast has been hurting for about 3 months now. It is one big lump but it feels like a bunch ... A: Pain is rarely associated with breast cancer. However any breast lump SHOULD be checked! So have it ... | |
| which dr to follow up with? | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: Four months after a lumpectomy but 2 months before my next appt, should I contact my surgeon or GN ... A: It is probably best to let your surgeon check you. Good luck! You can also reach me at: ... | |
| stopping tamoxifen at 2 and half years | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: I was dx with dcis in August 2008, had 2 lumpectomies with clean margins and 3 weeks targeted ... A: If I were in your situation I would probably sooner consider to have my uterus (which you probably ... | |
| white blisters | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: i am a 77 year old man.i noticed small blister like white heads smaller then a pin inside my ... A: I agree. But since I have not seen it let a doctor check it anyway! You can also reach me at: ... | |
| white blisters | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: i am a 77 year old man.i noticed small blister like white heads smaller then a pin inside my ... A: Breast cancer in males does exist though rare. Your symptoms however are most probably not ... | |
| breast cancer | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: doc.good day to you..my mother inlaw shes 70 year old of age..has diagnos..of breast cancer stage ... A: Is the mass measured in mm or cm? What answer I should give you depends on that! Please answer ... | |
| Breast Diagnostic Imaging Report 2011 | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I had a mammogram done along with a Bilateral Screening Digital Mammo with CAD. The mammogram came ... A: No there is NO alarm involved with this report at all. Mammography every year is routine and ... | |
| Breast Lymphedema Nonstop Drainage | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: My aunt had 17 lymph nodes removed after a double mastectomy exactly one year ago. The right breast ... A: The human body is to a large extent fluid (mostly water) so there is no problem of finding the ... | |
| Breast Shrinkage 10 years after Radiation | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: My mom is a 10 year IDC breast cancer survivor. She was treated with lumpectomy/rads/hormone ... A: It is possible that it has to do with her previous radiation therapy especially if her breast ... | |
| breast cancer | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: Ultrasound following an unusual episode of right breast pain with with redness and tenderness in ... A: The risks are not big but I still suggest at least needle biopsies of the unclear areas to be on the ... | |
| breast lump | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: i am 38 and i found a small lump in my left breast between the breast and armpit.. i went straight ... A: If i had checked you I would have 1. sent you to mammography, 2. also sent you to ultrasound breast ... | |
| Recurrence? | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: In March three lung nodules were detected on a CT scan. I had a sharp pain in my chest and was ... A: CT scans often find a lot of nodules in lungs. Most of these have nothing to do with cancer. In your ... | |
| Stereotactic breast biopsy pathology report | 7/7/2011 |
| Q: I had a stereotactic breast biopsy two weeks ago and my patholo gist report said fibroadenomatous ... A: So far no cancer has been found. Since what you had were stereotactic biopsies and those are based ... | |
| Stereotactic breast biopsy pathology report | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I had a stereotactic breast biopsy two weeks ago and my patholo gist report said fibroadenomatous ... A: There are calcium compounds concentrated in some parts of the tissues. In itself that is not a ... | |
| Does this pathology report lean more towards Phyllodes? | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I am scheduled to have an excisional biopsy where I have been given the option to have extra margin ... A: Just as the pathologist who has examined your biopsy and written the report remarks, it is possible! ... | |
| prognosis of idc grade 2 | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: my mom had cancer breast and after modified radical mastectomy it showed it is infiltrating duct ... A: Well that complicates my evaluation possibilities and abilities. At least she SHOULD have ... | |
| post surgical removal of breast hyperplasia | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: I recently had abnormal cells surgically removed and no cancer was found. Should I consider ... A: In order to be able to answer your question correctly I do need to read your full pathology report. ... | |
| Titanium Ribbon Clip Question | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: I had stereotactic core biopsies done on both breasts in October 2010. All 8 samples taken turned ... A: Probably not Since it is your left knee that will be checked probably your knees can be inside the ... | |
| prognosis of idc grade 2 | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: my mom had cancer breast and after modified radical mastectomy it showed it is infiltrating duct ... A: Apart from its grade what was its stage, how big was it, was it HER2 positive or negative, what was ... | |
| Mammogram & Ultrasound Reports | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I am 61 - had yearly mammogram - results listed below: Tissue left breast heterogeneously dense. ... A: This is probably a simple cyst and nothing else! If you want to be absolutely sure I do suggest an ... | |
| Breast Mammogram | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently had a breast mammogram,which lead to a breast ultrasound, because of a family history of ... A: Based on your mammography, ultrasound breast scan and MRI breast scan there is no lesion suspected ... | |
| Bone Micrometastasis | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer end of February 2011. On september 2010 had a mammogram ... A: No he can not be sure. But her tumor was quite big according to your description and it was Her2 + ... | |
| Pathology report interpretation | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I just received my path report and don't completely understand. It reads as follows: ductal ... A: The important thing is that this is NOT a cancer and NOT dangerous! Even so, like all women, you ... | |
| Multiple test all negative breast ache still exist | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I am a 38 year old female. I have had a mamo and breast ultrasound in January, came out fine with ... A: Breast pain is rarely associated with breast cancer and hardly ever with early breast cancer (a late ... | |
| mamm results: pre consult w/ surgeon | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: i just had a right digital diag mamm w/CAD and my reults are as follows: findings: 2 spots, ... A: No that has nothing to do with if any cancer has spread or not. These are just technicalities with ... | |
| need sonogram of breast | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: I am a 49yr old woman who had a mammogram done last month and was told that I need to get a sonogram ... A: While I can not guarantee that there is nothing wrong with your breast it is more or less routine to ... | |
| Breast lump birads 4 on MRI | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I have been having mammo's each year for 4 years now, I am 44 and have a family history of breast ... A: In my opinion you SHOULD have biopsies of these lesions soonest! Easiest & simplest as ultrasound or ... | |
| hx of breast cancer now growing lung nodule | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: i had a lingular lung nodule 2 by 4 mm in feb and is now 6 by 4 mm. anything i should do besides be ... A: Yes it is small but it MAY still be possible to do a biopsy. Impossible to determine from here. One ... | |
| hx of breast cancer now growing lung nodule | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: i had a lingular lung nodule 2 by 4 mm in feb and is now 6 by 4 mm. anything i should do besides be ... A: If in your situation I would - if at all possible - like to have a biopsy done so that I would KNOW ... | |
| Breast Nodule | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: My recent routine Mammogram revealed a nodule which was not present last year. Radiologist suggested ... A: Yes that is possible - but NOT sure! Suggest at least a needle biopsy of the lesion so we will KNOW ... | |
| breast lump, clear milky discharge and breast and arm pain | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: My recently passed of breast cancer. In April I noticed a clear milky stick discharge that came from ... A: I see. Well in your situation I would DEMAND a biopsy! Then you would KNOW and NOW - or almost so! I ... | |
| breast lump, clear milky discharge and breast and arm pain | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: My recently passed of breast cancer. In April I noticed a clear milky stick discharge that came from ... A: What relative of yours recently passed away due to breast cancer? This type of breast discharge is ... | |
| Abnormal Mammogram | 5/24/2011 |
| Q: I recently had a routine mammogram which came back abnormal. A repeat mammogram and ultrasound ... A: Based on the information you have given me I think that what has been suggested is enough. Good ... | |
| Painful Breast Lumps | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I am 26 years old. I have a 4yr old and breastfeed. I recently felt a large lump in my right ... A: It is never wrong to ask for a second opinion. However since it is painful and you are rather young ... | |
| Breast Mammogram | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I recently had a breast mammogram,which lead to a breast ultrasound, because of a family history of ... A: An experienced breast (breast cancer) surgeon is most probably best! Good luck! Thanks! You can ... | |
| Breast Mammogram | 5/20/2011 |
| Q: I recently had a breast mammogram,which lead to a breast ultrasound, because of a family history of ... A: According to your reports you have dense breasts (excessive fibroglandular breast tissues). That ... | |
| Prophylactic Mastectomy | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: I had Stage 1 breast cancer in 2003, mastectomy with reconstruction on the right side, no radiation ... A: Sorry, I'm a Swede living in Sweden and am not aware of any such on going study in the U.S. You will ... | |
| breast cancer | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: I just had a second mammogran done on my right breast due to dome findings that had been found. I ... A: That type of discharge is rarely associated with cancer. To be able to answer your question well I ... | |
| breast leaking | 5/5/2011 |
| Q: i have one breast that is leaking a clear, slightly milky, sticky fluid. my doctor is testing my ... A: This kind of discharge usually has nothing to do with cancer but in order to be on the safe side it ... | |
| Stereotactic biopsy with metal clips | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a registered nurse and have specific questions about the Stereotactic biopsy with metal clips ... A: Well I do not quite understand the situation you describe either. These clips have an important role ... | |
| Triple Negative BC | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: At age 67 I had a lumpectomy for Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. Lymph nodes were clear, margins ... A: Well my opinion is only as good as the information I have available. Normally a stage 1 cancer is ... | |
| Triple Negative BC | 5/1/2011 |
| Q: At age 67 I had a lumpectomy for Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. Lymph nodes were clear, margins ... A: No it would not. But I would prefer that you had local radiation therapy since in my opinion a ... | |
| MRI | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: I had an MRI of my breast 5 days ago, instead of my annual mamo, because I had implants jan, 10, and ... A: A biopsy is the BEST way of KNOWING what this is! It can probably in your case be done as an MRI ... | |
| ill defined area after surgery | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: i had cellular dermatofibroma in my breast which was surgically excised 6 months ago with unclear ... A: If the pathology report after your previous surgery did not show any cancer suspected changes it is ... | |
| symptoms | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: I have had recent u/s to make sure that teh lumps were cysts and they are. But I have a problems, my ... A: My only advice is, go to another doctor preferably a dermatologis and let that doctor check your ... | |
| Breast lumps | 4/22/2011 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old female and my doctor found a lump in my right breast in November of '10. I had ... A: The description you give me more points in the direction of a fibrocystic breast condition than a ... | |
| sore breasts | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: 76 yrs. old had mammogram 18 mths ago. fine, Have very sore breasts and doc says another mammogram ... A: Sore breasts are rarely a sign of breast cancer and at this age mammography should give accurate ... | |
| Not producing red blood cells | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: In August, I went to the ER weak, dehydrated, and had vertigo. I also had a mass in my left breast. ... A: There are many causes for such a condition, some of them unknown though hormonal imbalance is as far ... | |
| breast sore | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I have been having this sore left breast for about 2 weeks now. It almost feels like before you have ... A: Pain is hardly a prominent symptom in cases of breast cancer. A fibrocystic breast condition is far ... | |
| dcis | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: dcis grade 3, multi foci,solid type w/central necrosis, 12mm clear margins 12mm, ... A: To be able to answer you correctly I NEED to read your full pathology report! You can copy it here! ... | |
| breast cancer | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I have ductal carcinoma NST, Grade 3 (T3 P3 M2). I had 3 ... A: You have as you know breast cancer with 3 separate tumors if I have understood your message ... | |
| WORLD HISTORY HELP! | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: PLEASE PLEASE HELP As soon as possible true or false 1. Vietnam was once part of a french colony ... A: The main reason was the IMMENSE economical problems of the Soviet UNION as well as a power struggle ... | |
| mammogram results | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: Findings reads: Herniation of the right implant into the right axillary region is again noted and ... A: This is a surgical matter and I'm not a surgeon (I'm a medical oncologist & radiation therapist). So ... | |
| burning | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: i woke up with a weird feeling in my right breast like it some how moved and all day it was burning ... A: Breast pain is usually not a sign of early breast cancer and late breast cancers are usually obvious ... | |
| Burns from post op bi-lateral mascetomy | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: I had bi-lateral mascetomy on jan 24th,2011. After 7 days out from surgery went for post-op visit ... A: I'm not a surgeon but a medical oncologist & radiation therapist. So I strongly suggest that you ... | |
| My Breast Biopsy | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: I am 42 years old and I found a rather large lump in my right breast (its like the size of the tip ... A: If no cancer was found it is very unlikely that there is cancer there now. The local pain is also ... | |
| MRM histopath report | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: my mother was having lump in outer upper quadrant right breast with no axilla lymph node present. on ... A: Since it seems her breast cancer has spread to at least one lymph node it must be considered to be a ... | |
| clarify breast cancer or not | 3/24/2011 |
| Q: now, my wife is 26yrs old she has been suffering from paining left top of right breast at 1 o'clock ... A: So far no sign of any cancer has been found and the symptoms you describe in my opinion are not ... | |
| Bröstcancer - yrsel efter cellgifter | 3/22/2011 |
| Q: Hej Claes-Gustaf, För tre år sedan vägledde du mig då en nära anhörig fick lungcancer och sedemera ... A: Jag kan inte utesluta att behandlingen medverkat till detta men det är i så fall någonting ovanligt ... | |
| breast dimpling and nipple pain | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: About six months ago while performing a breast self-exam I noticed that when I raised my arms, the ... A: Your symptoms in my opinion are not signs of any breast cancer. It is probably a variation of a ... | |
| cytology report | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: Need help understanding the report. I'd appreciate any help to finally understand what I'm reading. ... A: There is no sign of any kind indicating any cancer at all! In your position I would not be worried. ... | |
| Bröstcancer - hur allvarlig är denna diagnos? | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: Hej Claes-Gustaf, För tre år sedan vägledde du mig då en nära anhörig fick lungcancer och sedemera ... A: Hej! Tack! Det är tyvärr väldigt lätt att ställa prognos på lungcancerfall eftersom prognosen nästan ... | |
| don't want unncessary procedures, but... | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I asked a question back in December, maybe January, but now a decision is to be made...I trust my ... A: I agree with your doctor. Even if it is probable that there is no cancer there it is better to be ... | |
| Breast cancer | 3/7/2011 |
| Q: I have undergone right modified mastectomy on 28th January 2009. Histopathology was T2:3.6*3*2cm. ... A: Yes that time in June is probably OK. At the moment there are no tests to be done. Well you are - as ... | |
| Male breast mass | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: Just had a mammogram and a referral to a surgeon, but the doctors don't seem to be moving forward ... A: Such distortion could be a sign of malignancy. Calcifications of certain kinds are also associated ... | |
| Male breast mass | 3/4/2011 |
| Q: Just had a mammogram and a referral to a surgeon, but the doctors don't seem to be moving forward ... A: The x-ray picture supports the impression that this is a piece of glandular-fibrous tissue which is ... | |
| Biopsy ductal bleeding | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: Is it normal for me to still have bleeding from a punctured duct? Here is the information: I had ... A: No it is not norma. Further surgery to stop it may be necessary. A new biopsy may also be necessary. ... | |
| PreCancerous breast cells | 2/9/2011 |
| Q: My mom went to a mammogram couple of weeks go and they noticed a blood discharge from her breast. ... A: To be able to answer with certainty I would like to read ALL her radiology & pathology reports! You ... | |
| inflammatory breast cancer | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Would a breast biopsy specify if Ibc is present? Also can antibiotics mask the symptoms or decrease ... A: A biopsy should be able to do it. Actually an inflammatory breast cancer is not really an ... | |
| Lump in axila | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I am 32 years old, had a baby 17 months ago. Breast fed him for a year. I had ultrasounds every ... A: Based on your description I doubt that this is a sign of any cancer. But to be on the safe side I do ... | |
| Lumps | 2/1/2011 |
| Q: I'm 23 almost 24 I have had thyroid test and a CBC all came back fine. I've been getting pain on my ... A: At your age the risk of breast cancer is small (though not 0). The fact that what you can feel is ... | |
| Cancer after a Tram Flap | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I am having sharp pains under my Tram Flap and feel pain in my side and back. American Cancer ... A: You can have a breast MRI scan. That will NOT give you any dangerous radiation! If anything ... | |
| Focal Asymmetric | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: I have been having mammograms for at least the past 5 years, (I'm 45 years old) and never had a ... A: Well in your position I would probably ask for a second opinion in order to be as sure as possible. ... | |
| breast cancer | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: I am a 7 year breast cancer survivor. I had triple negative stage 2 breast cancer in my left breast. ... A: Well, if I happened to be you I would have it removed to try to be on the safe side. I do hope that ... | |
| Focal Asymmetric | 1/27/2011 |
| Q: I have been having mammograms for at least the past 5 years, (I'm 45 years old) and never had a ... A: An assymetric change means a change that does not exist on the other side. Obviously in this case it ... | |
| microcalcifications | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: my diagnostic mamo report, states that i have microcalcifications that are focal and somewhat ... A: You have some calcifigations in your breast tissues. That MAY be a sign of cancer there but is not a ... | |
| breast soreness a year after implant removal | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: Last year I had finally got my breast implants. I was an A cup and wanted to be a full B cup. The ... A: Unfortunately it is impossible to answer your question without an examination. I therefore strongly ... | |
| Pathology from biopsy/what followup? | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Had excisional biopsy (my second, first was fibrous adenoma many years ago) recently, 54 year old ... A: Yes there is a somewhat increased risk of breast cancer in your case. I suggest regularly repeated ... | |
| small lump | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: i have just felt a small lump under my nipple its painfull to the touch on the scale bwt 4ish but ... A: You seem to be a male. Breat cancers are very rare in males (but exist). So your risk is probably ... | |
| possible breast cancer | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I had a digital diagnostic mammography with ultrasound done, the finding was at 11 o'clock ... A: Cancer is a possiblity. I think you should insist that needle biopsies should be done - by ... | |
| Liver metastasis | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: Four years ago I was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, 3.5 cm, Elston grade III, and was ... A: Det går utmärkt att skriva till mig på svenska! As far as can see I have no real objections to what ... | |
| continuing brown nipple discharge | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I expressed some brown/rust discharge from my left nipple last November. A smear test of the of the ... A: I doubt that your cyst was responsible for this condition. I do suggest a galactogram of the breast ... | |
| need a suggestion | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: im a biomedical student and im undergoing a project to find variation in erythrocyte morphology in ... A: Sorry, I'm not aware of any. But this is a subject I have not especially studied. I think you should ... | |
| breast biopsy | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I had DCIS 12 years ago and subsequent mammograms over the years have been okay until last fall when ... A: No they will not be a problem! Because there is a NEED to know EXACTLY where these biopsies were ... | |
| breast lump- infected lymph node | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I am 37 I have had 2 surgical biopsies one in the right breast that was atypical cells one in the ... A: I do not understand why there was a no to your suggestion of an MRI scan. Since you have dense ... | |
| Fibroadenoma - family history breast cancer | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with a fibroadenoma by Fine Needle Biopsy Aspiration.The lump is palpable.I ... A: Why it does not show up on the MRI scan I can not explain, that method is usually even ... | |
| Breast lump | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old female. About 5-6 months ago I had a fairly large cyst drained out of one of my ... A: Yes it could be but we do not know that. So I have to support your husband even if it is likely that ... | |
| Breast Biopsy Reort, Elevated CA-125 | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I am a 49 yr old RN who in the course of a work-up for an elevated CA-125 with ovarian pain and ... A: Your pathology report has nothing to do with cancer - which frankly your gynecologist ought to know ... | |
| Seroma post BC surgery and mammos | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I sincerely hope your treatment for prostate cancer is going well as your antigen levels are ... A: Yes it seems to have gone well - so far! With regards to your seroma, well I'm not a surgeon so you ... | |
| Secondaries in Lung | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: My wife Mrs.Radhamani aged 45 years , is now diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and ... A: Yes it is possible but I can not guarantee results! More than that I can not say. You can also ... | |
| mammogram | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have had chemo and radiation for breast cancer of the left breast. Part of it was taken along with ... A: Unfortunately not. Compression is necessary for technical reasons. My only advice must be that you ... | |
| chemo for breast cancer | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I have recently finished a regimen of 6 FEC 100 for stage 2 grade 3 breast cancer and am going on to ... A: This is a normal side effect of your treatment and NOT dangerous in any way. You can also probably ... | |
| Breast Thickening/Atypical Cells | 12/25/2010 |
| Q: in March 2009 I had a mammogram which showed a small thickening in my breast that wasn't present on ... A: Almost anything and everything is POSSIBLE. What is probable is something else. However if atypical ... | |
| lump in breast | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: I discovered a lump in my right breast four days ago, which is still there now. I want to the lab to ... A: I do suggest that a needle biopsy is done on the lump you can feel This can be done guided by touch. ... | |
| hilar node "lit up" on PET CT | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, I am 52 y.o. diagnosed in 2007 with Her-2nu+, estrogen + stage 2 CA in right breast ... A: It may be difficult to provide good enough radiation therapy there but it may not be impossible. So ... | |
| Breast Biopsy | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: Last week I had an exam and a new lump was discovered and they did a needle biopsy. When I called ... A: Blood only tells us that there is blood there. However the risk of a bleeding is somewhat higher if ... | |
| precancer cells | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: at what if any, percentage do pre cancer cells turn cancerous and could just keep a close eye on ... A: That is different for different kinds of cancer (even in breast cancer there are different kinds). ... | |
| Am i having Male Breast Cancer? | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I am 21yrs man. I am having a lump within my chest nipple since 2006. I can feel as i palp. Few ... A: Male breast cancer is very rare! At your age breast cancer - even in women - is also very rare! ... | |
| hyperechoic lesion | 11/27/2010 |
| Q: i had a mammogram and an ultrasound about 3months ago and the results showed a hyperechoic mass ... A: It is never wrong to ask for a biopsy! Hyperechoic means that it reflects back ultrasound more than ... | |
| At a loss | 11/25/2010 |
| Q: I have asked a question before and it relates to it. Symptoms: Rock hard lump in hollow of neck ... A: Dense breast tissues with lumps & pain are rather common. To evaluate mammograms is HARD even for a ... | |
| At a loss | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I have asked a question before and it relates to it. Symptoms: Rock hard lump in hollow of neck ... A: Your problems are far too complicated to be possible to solve from afar! However your breast lump ... | |
| breast biopsy | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: i am 49 yrs old, my mom died of breast cancer in 1994, was diagnosed in 1991, she died at 59 yrs ... A: If it is the same story every year the risk is probably small - but of course I can not guarantee ... | |
| Re: mammogram | 11/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm 31 and my doc found a small lump and told me to watch it. So i waited a month and contacted an ... A: Yes, they mean that it does not have a suspect look. Yes a fine/thin needle aspiration biopsy can be ... | |
| Re: mammogram | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm 31 and my doc found a small lump and told me to watch it. So i waited a month and contacted an ... A: What is possible to say based on mammography is that it LOOKS like a benign lesion (which is not ... | |
| Breast biopsy | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: Where can a woman get a biopsy with out the marker put in? A: Sorry, that I do not know (please note that I'm a Swede living in Sweden)! But the markers are put ... | |
| mammo and ultrasound | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: started with bloody discharge and swelling to left breast may2009, told by doctors is an absess and ... A: Oh, that can not be known with absolute certainty but in general the earlier (when the tumor is ... | |
| mammo and ultrasound | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: started with bloody discharge and swelling to left breast may2009, told by doctors is an absess and ... A: Tumors like patients are individuals not identical copies/clones. However her2 positive tumors are ... | |
| breast cancer | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: Can a cancerous lump that was in the rear of my breast move to the front of my breast? Is this ... A: I'm not sure I understand your question. Such a lesion can grow and it can spread. But it is not ... | |
| breast cancer | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I am 52 years old and have invasive ductal carcinoma in right breast, ER+ and PR+, HER2 negative, ... A: I agree with your doctor that with these 2 small lesions any more treatment (apart from surgery in ... | |
| mammo and ultrasound | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: started with bloody discharge and swelling to left breast may2009, told by doctors is an absess and ... A: An ultrasound guided needle biopsy of your lesion seen by ultrasound probably would have given the ... | |
| right breast pain | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: please I am really troubled about the pain am having in my right breast.I am 34yrs and I just weaned ... A: The symptoms you describe are hardly those I associate with breast cancer. But to be on the safe ... | |
| Second opinions | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I'd read a comment that if the core breast bx was negative, then that should be all that is ... A: No I agree both mammography & ultrasound certainly are showing suspect findings. Since a FNA showed ... | |
| Second opinions | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I'd read a comment that if the core breast bx was negative, then that should be all that is ... A: If the FNA shows malignant cells but a core biopsy shows nothing malignant the finding MUST be ... | |
| Concerned | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I recently found a lump in my left breast, I have been set up with a mammogram and general surgery ... A: At your age breast cancer is very rare - but not impossible. So a non malignant breast lesion is far ... | |
| calcium cancer | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: A close friend om our has been diagnosed w/calcium sliver cancer?? We had never heard of this and ... A: Neither have I! This must be a misunderstanding! Cancer of the caecum (a kind of colon cancer)? You ... | |
| Breast Cancer | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I have just received my radiology report. It was sent to me in error. The report is now being ... A: Your mammography did not show anything suspected to be a cancer. Your ultrasound scan did show ... | |
| about to have lumpectomy/radiation | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I have controlled asthma/emphysema using Spiriva, one oral spray daily (non steroid)..I have stage 1 ... A: Actually, while the choice is yours, I do recommend the lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy. ... | |
| Breast issues | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I am 40 and had felt a lump 6 years ago. I went in for mammo & ultrasound and they said it was a ... A: I agree with her! Based on what you have written it is possible (but NOT sure) that you have a ... | |
| Breast cancer | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: I have invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3/3 what does the 3/3 stand for? What are options in terms ... A: The grade of a cancer is an evaluation of how malignant it is based on its microscopic appearance. ... | |
| Breast Biopsy | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: A ductogram and MRI confirmed a lesion in my breast of about 1.8 cm. The radiologist rated it as ... A: So far no malignancy or atypia (the latter at least with any certainty) have been seen. Since ... | |
| diagnostic tests | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I have an order - Dx for exam: Lump or Mass in Breast (61172); clinical information: rt diag. mammo ... A: Well something must have been seen or no biopsy would have been ordered. What that something is is ... | |
| cellular dermatofibroma | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: i had a lesion on right breast skin.. i excised it and got report of margins not clear and diagnosis ... A: Probably nothing to worry about but a rexcision should be done! Good luck! You can also reach me ... | |
| Pre Cancerous Breast Cells | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I had a mastectomy 12 years ago and now after 2 mammograms, a sonogram, a breast MRI, a tru-cut ... A: If they are ONLY precancerous probably only surgery will be necessary. But to really evaluate that I ... | |
| Two types of cancer | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: Stereotactic bx of left breast showed DCIS. MRI showed extensive disease throughout breast, so ... A: Well you will probably be recommended to accept chemotherapy for your triple negative invasive ... | |
| lumps in breast while breastfeeding | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old with no history of breast cancer in my family. I am nursing my 7 month old and ... A: Well it is very possible even very probable that this is nothing serious and something connected ... | |
| BREAST MRI NEEDED? | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: I had a mammogram and was called back. Something showed up on both mammos so they did an ultrasound. ... A: Actually breast MRI scans are not at all that rare. They are better than ultrasound scans and like ... | |
| lump. | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: i am 19 years old. 2 years ago i found a lump behind my left nipple but my right is fine and normal. ... A: At your age the risk of a breast cancer is EXTREMELY small. But in order to find out what it is I ... | |
| blood test reading | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: My wife, who had breast cancer 10 years ago, recently had a general blood test and only area came ... A: I'm a Swede educated, trained and living in Sweden and English is not my first language - not even ... | |
| precancerous cells after lumpectomy and removal of a lymph node. | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: When they did the lumpectomy the pathologist report came back with precancerous cells around the ... A: To answer your question I need to read your FULL pathology report! You can copy it here. You ... | |
| pre cancerous cells | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: I had a partial mastectomy, on right breast in '07 because i had precancerous cells what are the ... A: The risk is probably somewhere around 10%. Precancerous is NOT cancer. Your risk of a breast cancer ... | |
| infiltrating ductal carcinoma t3 p3 m3 | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: my mother had a breast removed due to cancer. Then cancer in the ey now she has core breast tissue ... A: Since one breast has been removed previously this new cancer must be in the other breast? How big is ... | |
| Optimal surveillance regime | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I had a wide local excision [WLE] right breast inner upper quadrant in May 2010 and sentinel node ... A: First of all, no one can force you to have radiation therapy. So if you do not want it the case is ... | |
| lump | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a lump in the upper part of my right breast that is hard immovable and its about the size of ... A: I do not think ultrasound alone is good enough for a sure diagnosis on its own! If they could see it ... | |
| lump | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a lump in the upper part of my right breast that is hard immovable and its about the size of ... A: Definitely! You want to know what it is - otherwise you would not have asked me. And it should be ... | |
| red circular spot outside of breast | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: A couple of months ago, I notice a spot under my left nipple about the size of a half dollar. It ... A: Since your breasts are dense an MRI breast scan is necessary in order to rule out anything sinister ... | |
| Breast seroma | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm 53,DX L.Breast CA @25. Had profolactic R. Mastect. with reconstruction in 1983. June 2,2010 ... A: Sorry Cindy, I'm not a surgeon or an intervening radiologist. I'm a medical oncologist and radiation ... | |
| Breast biopsie | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: One year ago this month, I was called back for a second mammagram, I then had a biopsie, the results ... A: No cancer has been found in your breast! Unless there are some new changes I see no reason to "cut ... | |
| IDC | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Greetings from England :-) BACKGROUND Diagnosed in March 2010 with multi-focal invasive ductal ... A: Your case is VERY special! I have never seen anything like it and I know of no statistics on any ... | |
| suspicious findings | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: per mammogram indeterminant 13mm irregular nodule in the medial lt breast. bi rads 4 per ultrasound ... A: Without biopsies that is impossible to tell. You should at least have (stereotactically guided or ... | |
| breast issue | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: i have a 50 cent hard spot with redness and tenderness on my left breast near the nipple with some ... A: The most probable cause is a local infection/inflammation. Let a surgeon check you! Good luck! ... | |
| breast pain and changes | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I have what i think is a skin tag on my left nipple and i keep getting stabbing pains all through my ... A: At your age cancers there are VERY rare! Also breast pains as you describe them are hardly ... | |
| Breast MRI Discrepancy | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old woman with left breast pain for 5 months. The pain is on/off most of my cycle ... A: I think that it is quite probable that this indeed was "cycle related" (= due to hormonal effects). ... | |
| Prickly feeling in rt nipple | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has been having a prickly feeling in her right nipple, lightheaded, and nauseous for a ... A: The symptoms you describe are not exactly such as to lead to any thoughts of breas cancer. Not for ... | |
| U/S of Breast Findings | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I recently underwent my first annaul mammogram which showed an area of question in the right brest. ... A: Well it may be but is not certain. But what is certain is that it is not significant. What is ... | |
| diagnostic mammo and ultrasound | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: Several years ago I found a lump in the upper right of my left breast. I have had three mammograms ... A: They are checking it to see if there is any change since such a change may indicate that it is ... | |
| U/S of Breast Findings | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I recently underwent my first annaul mammogram which showed an area of question in the right brest. ... A: That biopsies should increase your cancer risk is a myth without basis in reality! Well the reason ... | |
| Excisional Biopsy | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 36 years old. My maternal Aunt and fraternal grandmother have both had breast cancer. Two ... A: Honestly with that family history and with these dense breasts of yours where anything can hide I'm ... | |
| cancer and mastitis | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: Two months ago, I had surgery for stage two-a, grade three, breast cancer...partial mastectomy...now ... A: It is probably a surgery complication which is not uncommon! An infection/inflammation. It is ... | |
| Breast cancer | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer which was spread to the bones last year and had surgery ... A: I'm sorry to read about her - and your - problems! From your description it is obvious that your ... | |
| My mom has been diagnosed with breast cancer | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: My mom is a 74 year old healthy lady, so far. She found a lump in her left breast and some dimpling. ... A: According to her mammography & ultrasound how big is her tumor? I need to know that to be able to ... | |
| suggestions | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: i m male of 30, still unmarried since last 3 months i feel some hardness inside my left nipple it ... A: Since you are 1. male and 2. only 30 your risk of anything malignant there is small. But since I for ... | |
| Breast Shrinking | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma a year and a half ago and received radiation ... A: Your case is not anything for a GP! Let an experienced breast surgeon or oncologist check you ... | |
| English, PLEASE | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I went in for my annual physical, and have been totally upset ever since, that was two weeks ago. ... A: Well, the report is actually not very alarming but I agree that these waiting times are unnecessary ... | |
| DCIS and intraductal papilloma | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: Will very much appreciate your help with my pathology report. Based on the information I found, I ... A: Based on your pathology report I do not dare to make that conclusion. Your report clearly states a ... | |
| Breast Tenderness | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm 22 years old and for the past 3 months I have been experiencing extreme pain in my breast. I ... A: Breast pain of this kind is NOT a regular breast cancer symptom. At your age - even as in your case ... | |
| kidney cancer | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: She's been going for rediation therapy for 2weeks now can you tell me how long she would have to go ... A: Actually most kidney cancers are not very sensitive to radiation therapy so I'm somewhat surprised ... | |
| Can a benign phyllode have malignant cells too? | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a core biopsy on a mass in my right breast. The doctor said it was benign but looked ... A: Your lesion should be removed! The important thing is to make sure that it is completely removed. ... | |
| Stage2b | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: my mom is diagnosed with breast cancer stage 2b. She's having chemotheropy right now. I want to know ... A: Yes in this case she can and may be cured in which case her cancer will not come back. But ... | |
| mass removal | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I had a lump removed 6 months ago that I was told was scar tissue. I just recently back for my ... A: In this case it may very well be scar tissue too. But we can not be sure of anything until we have ... | |
| Breast cancer - stage 0 | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer (stage 0)one year ago. She decided to not ... A: Well her cancer is growing. There may be an infection/inflammation too. That is not unusual in such ... | |
| Breast Cancer reg. | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: First Name i mention is my mother.63 yrs of age. she gone through the surgery of left breast. MRM ... A: I NEVER give detailed advice on chemotherapy here as there are too many unknown factors involved. ... | |
| Breast Cancer reg. | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: First Name i mention is my mother.63 yrs of age. she gone through the surgery of left breast. MRM ... A: With these findings BOTH (anti-) hormonal therapy & chemotherapy SHOULD be used! If not her complete ... | |
| Breast lump | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I am writing on behalf of my 29 year old fiance. She recently discovered a fairly large lump sort ... A: Based on this description it is far more probable that it is associated with her fibrocystic ... | |
| Breast Cancer reg. | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: First Name i mention is my mother.63 yrs of age. she gone through the surgery of left breast. MRM ... A: We need the results of those tests before we can make any decisions with regards to treatment. ... | |
| breast cancer vs precancerous stage | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: About a month and a half ago I (age 73) had a mammogram and a subsequent ultrasound. As the doctor ... A: To be absolutely sure to give you the correct answer I would like to read the pathology reports both ... | |
| Breast lump | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: I am writing on behalf of my 29 year old fiance. She recently discovered a fairly large lump sort ... A: Not necessarily. It may be associated with her period. But she SHOULD let a doctor examine it. A ... | |
| Lump in breast | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: I dont usualy check my breast because I dont like touching them but I started getting pain on my ... A: Without an examination it is difficult or impossible to tell you what it is. At your age your risk ... | |
| DCIS and Aromatase Inhibitors | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could point me towards current evidence (i.e. studies) regarding aromatase ... A: Well, I would not myself treat a patient in that way. In my experience and according to all my ... | |
| Atypical, suspicious for malignancy | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I received the findings of my biopsy. Groups of ductal epithelial cells, some papillary and some ... A: It is at least highly suspect for being a cancer lesion. The lesion should be removed for more ... | |
| Can breast milk help? | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer a little over a year ago. The cancer had already ... A: As far as I know your breast milk can not help your mother in this situation. You can also ... | |
| lump in breast | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: i just found a lump in my left breast i do not know what is it.. its a size of a pea no showing i ... A: Every breast lump should be examined. Exactly how important it is in your case is impossible to ... | |
| Breast cancer | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: What risks are there that a person who has had removal of one breast some years ago that she gets ... A: The risk of a new cancer in the other breast is actually in this situation usually somewhat higher ... | |
| hi | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: 23 yrs old,female frm india.frm few days i feel pain in my breasts bt no lump or ny solid ... A: At you age your risk of any breast cancer is very small (but not 0). Since you can not feel any lump ... | |
| hello | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: female 22 yrs old. frm somday um feeling pain in my breast bt didnt feel ny types of lumps or solid ... A: At your age the risk of a breast cancer is very small (but not 0). A breast cancer is usually felt ... | |
| breast mass | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: my mother has had a mass on her right breast - upper outer area for the past 20 or so years. it is ... A: There are many possibilities - too many to list here without an examination. It is not probable that ... | |
| metastatic breast cancer seeking options after anastrozole | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a 64 y.o. female with metastatic breast cancer. The tumor cells are ER(+), PR(+), HER-2(-), ... A: I would recommend that you continue to try hormone therapy but with another drug. I'm a Swede living ... | |
| Breast cancer tests - what combination are best? | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I am 53 with no children, therefore no breast feeding, have been overweight, inactive physically in ... A: Most breast cancers found are not connected (yet) to any yet known genetic factors, so I do not see ... | |
| breast cancer | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: we want to ask you some questions about this matter. first could you tell us about its symptoms? ... A: Well, the first symptom is usually a lump in the breast (usually in a female breast though it rarely ... | |
| Breast exam by Dr | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: My doctor found a movable 1 cm nodule on right breast at 9 o'clock and scattered nodulaity density ... A: You did not tell me how many children you have, how old you were when your first child was born, how ... | |
| Breast Carcinoma | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: My father in law 78 years old recently undergone MRM surgery for his right beast to remove 3*3 ... A: Actually I would in this case suggest both postsurgical radiation therapy AND chemotherapy. Age ... | |
| Anaplastic Astrocytoma | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: Nordquist, I am writing about my aunt who lives in Russia, and was iagnosed with anaplastic ... A: unfortunately I do not know any doctor at all in Russia. The diagnosis here is very serious. An ... | |
| fibroadenoma or complicated cyst | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a fibroadenoma or minimally complicated cyst diagnosis. I also have "heterogeneously dense ... A: That depends on your age and other factors. But if you are well over 30, close to or in your 40ies ... | |
| Infiltrating and DCIS | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Nordquist, My apptm. w surgeon is 4-19, but since my last question to you, another test has come ... A: Pledase LaNelle, let me have ALL the facts! I do not have time to search my old questions right now. ... | |
| Infiltrating and DCIS | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: Just diagnosed w .9 cm tumor in left breast. Age 65. Mother had DCIS in 1973, mastectomy w no ... A: It is in situ (only in its site of origin or stage 0) in one part of the tumor and invasive - ... | |
| change in breast density | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: Does a change in breast density mean that someone has an increased risk of getting breast cancer? ... A: Yes an increased density will increase the risk of cancer and will make detection of it more ... | |
| change in breast density | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: Does a change in breast density mean that someone has an increased risk of getting breast cancer? ... A: Yes that may be the case. It also may make the detection of any breast cancer more difficult. So ... | |
| precancerous breast | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine has been diagnosed as having a pre-cancerous breast condition. she underwent a ... A: Personally I have no problem with this type of surgery. I'm even inclined to recommend a total ... | |
| MRI Areas of enhancement | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I am 44 years old and I have been having Breast MRI's for High risk assessement. I went for a follow ... A: Sorry, too early to tell. That is why the biopsy was done. We have to wait for the result. But those ... | |
| skin metastases | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: Would you kindly tell me what a skin metastases from breast cancer looks like? I have a very small , ... A: It may in fact look like an ulcer. I think you should demand a biopsy (where the whole lesion is ... | |
| Strange bump on male nipple | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I realize I need a real in-person diagnosis and in all likelihood some kind of biopsy or something ... A: Breast cancer is not unknown in men BUT there are AT LEAST a couple of hundred female breast cancer ... | |
| breast pain | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: aprox a month ago I had a cortisone shot in my right elbow for tennis elbow 3 days later while ... A: Based on your description this is hardly a sign or symptom of breast cancer especially if no lump ... | |
| Breast Cancer Mets to Hilar Node | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I had triple negative breast cancer (right side) spring 2004. I was treated with lumpectomy and ... A: Yes your disease is systemic with these findings, so regardless of being a breast cancer or a ... | |
| Lump | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: For the last couple of days I have had a pain in my right side. At first I thought it might be my ... A: The fact that they are painful/sore/tender makes it less likely that they are some sort of dangerous ... | |
| Breast Lump | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm a very healthy 27 year-old female (I eat well and exercise 5 days a week) with a history of ... A: The fact that your period is only days away may well be the cause of this lump. If so it is a result ... | |
| breast cancer | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: can teen males get breast cancer i have one breast bigger than the other what dose this mean A: Just a size difference is not of any importance normally. But let a doctor check it. Yes males can ... | |
| All My Pathology Results | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: 1.There are No HER2 receptors. 2. You ask to see all my pathology results. The only ones that I had ... A: A cancer in situ = a cancer stage 0 = a cancer that has not yet spread outside its immediate site of ... | |
| All My Pathology Results | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: 1.There are No HER2 receptors. 2. You ask to see all my pathology results. The only ones that I had ... A: So you unfortunately have more cancer in situ (cancer stage 0) in your left breast. In this ... | |
| lump far in breast, checked twice | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am 32 years old and I have this lump in my right breast very far in near chest wall on right side. ... A: An ultrasound scan can not provide a sure diagnosis - even less so if you can not see anything. So I ... | |
| abnormal mammogram | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I JUST TURNED 58,I HAD A ABNORMAL MAMMOGRAM LAST SEPT,FOLLOWED BY A ULTRASOUND.THE DR,THAT READ THE ... A: From what you have told me your risk seems to be the average for women at your age. Since your ... | |
| Answer to your question | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: 1.There are No HER2 receptors. 2. You ask to see all my pathology results. The only ones that I had ... A: I answer a very big number of questions over time here (all together there are close to 12000 ... | |
| Breast Cancer | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: My mother is 61 yrs n was diagnosed with infiltarting duct carcinoma grade II. No DCIS seen. no ... A: For this scheme to be necessary her cancer must have been rather big. Correct? How big was it? I ... | |
| breast cancer | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: My mom aged 67 years had a masectomy recently. Her biopsy result is Impression - No residual tumour ... A: OK, I see. Well the tumour was then in my opinion a bit too big for lumpectomy and radiation. The ... | |
| breast cancer | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: My mom aged 67 years had a masectomy recently. Her biopsy result is Impression - No residual tumour ... A: I suppose that a "lumpectomy" was done first as a biopsy where her tumour was removed surgically. ... | |
| nodule | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: One week ago I had a routine mammogram. I was asked to return for a spot compression due to a focal ... A: An irregular nodule is a denser area with irregular borders to its surroundings. Such are always ... | |
| Hypoechoic heterogeneous lesion in isthmus | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I have noticed swelling in both lymph nodes on each side of my neck below each ear. After 10 days of ... A: The lumps you have felt on both sides appear to be lymph nodes in the scans (they are 13 mm and 8 mm ... | |
| mammogram results | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: I have just had a mammogram I am a 42 year old woman. My right breast is 1.5 inches bigger than left ... A: Cysts are usually not dangerous! An ultrasound scan can confirm if it is a cyst. If necessary the ... | |
| Unusual right breast pain | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: I am 19 years old and have no urgent medical history. I currently take yasmin 21 and had my period ... A: At your age the risk of breast cancer is EXTREMELY small! Breast pain is also not a usual symptom of ... | |
| Re: Mammogram findings | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I am asking this question regarding the mammogram my sister took regarding the findings. When she ... A: Yes it can be even if it is far from certain. In order to KNOW what it is a biopsy should be done ... | |
| worried | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm 16/female and I'm worried that I might have breast cancer. A few months ago I developed an ... A: At your age breast cancer is really rare. The fact that your lesion is painful too makes it more ... | |
| worried | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: recently, i have been noticing some fluid coming out of my breast, sometimes it comes out from both ... A: As long as the fluid is not bloody it is most probably not anything associated with cancer. Even so ... | |
| Breast cancer metastasis in brain | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: I have asked a question before on which you have provide an answer I had already known. But, since ... A: well the only combination I can think of here and now is whole brain radiation therapy maybe in ... | |
| Left Breast Cancer | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My mother is 56 years old and she is grade 3 and we are opreate the breast. and that time we are ... A: Do you mean stage 3 or grade 3? If her infection is over chemotherapy can be given. If it should be ... | |
| excisional biopsy | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a vac assisted stereobiopsy which came back as atypical ductal hyperplasia. The ... A: No I do not. I think your surgeon is prudent and doing his job as it should be done in this ... | |
| worried about breast pain | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: i am hoping you could put my mind at rest, as i am a worried mum of 4 young children. I have had ... A: The symptoms you describe can hardly be regarded as signs of early breast cancer (and a late cancer ... | |
| Rhabdoid Morphology | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: My wife has breast cancer. Mostly DCIS with 1cm IDC, high nuclear grade w/central comedo-type ... A: That is a technicality not related to the other tumors you mention and not important for the ... | |
| DCIS Left Breast | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I am puzzle??? Because I do not understand the results of the pathologist diagnostic. They just ... A: I have to take command and tell you what to do - what needs to be done - since you seem to be unable ... | |
| breast biopsy | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I had a breast biopsy on my left breast for a lump, which they say is a fibroadenoma. This biopsy ... A: If the pathologist stated that it was a fibroadenoma it most likely was just that and nothing else. ... | |
| atypical cells found in breast biopsy | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: In 2007 I had a stereotactic breast biopsy for microcalcifications. It was benign. This year the ... A: Atypical cells are not cancer! Though they may develop into cancer at a later date. However, in your ... | |
| breast infection | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: "I am 45 yr old and had acute onset of left breast redness,tenderness,large hard area,heavy feeling ... A: Much too early to tell. We will have to let your antibiotics treatment run its course and wait for ... | |
| Atypia and Surgical Excision | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I have had a stereotactic core biopsy of cluster of calcifications in the upper inner left breast. ... A: No, I can not give you any other professional advice than to have a surgical excision! Why? because ... | |
| Atypia and Surgical Excision | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I have had a stereotactic core biopsy of cluster of calcifications in the upper inner left breast. ... A: Based on your report this is not (yet) a cancer but may have the potential to develop into one. So I ... | |
| 1 sore boob | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: A: Since it is hurting it is probably not a cancer but let a doctor check it anyway to be on the safe ... | |
| Dry, ichy right areola | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: so it's been about 3 years since this occurred. It all started when I visited the east coast during ... A: Maybe, but let a skin doctor (dermatologist) check it to be on the safe side. If the skin doctor ... | |
| Breast Calcium | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently had my first mammogram at the age of 45. I was informed that the film showed ... A: I think that if you have your mammograms complemented with breast MRI scans that will be enough to ... | |
| primary squamous cell of the breast | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: My sister is a 60 year old woman presenting with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast. Her ... A: Both views have their advantages and disadvantages. The surgeon is correct in his observation with ... | |
| laser treatment in sweden | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Is there a facility in Sweden that treats cancer tumors with laser/hyperthermia therapy? Is it ... A: Such treatment in one form or another is going on in several places. In order to be more specific I ... | |
| breast cancer worry | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: im worried i could have breast cancer. for the last 5 or 6 months i have had a dull ache in my ... A: Breast cancer rarely starts with pain symptoms like this. It is far more likely that your problems ... | |
| Breast Cancer | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I want to know Do this type spread rapidly? I am very confused and afraid about my treatment.What ... A: I think we have discussed your case before, right? Non-invasion means that your cancer is NOT ... | |
| Calcifications | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have recently had a needle biopsy after the doctors seeing 9 calcification's in my mammography. I ... A: Yes I think you should see an oncologist for a second opinion. The important thing here is what it ... | |
| Left Breast | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: What do all of this mean exactly? I am very confused and afraid about my treatment. Biopsy was as ... A: How big was your tumor that was removed by surgery (lumpectomy)? According to your pathology report ... | |
| Could this be breast cancer? | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, I greatly appreciate your help. I am a 18-year-old male. Earlier this ... A: Male breast cancer exists but is rare. There are hundreds of female breast cancer cases for each ... | |
| breat mass | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I am 46years old, I had my rountine mamagram and it showed that I have a 2cm mass in my left breast ... A: Some sort of biopsy is NECESSARY in this situation. Was any ultrasound scan done and if so could ... | |
| Inflammatory Breast Cancer | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have two distinct what look like red ant bites. I have had them for two weeks. I do have an ant ... A: I think you are misinterpreting your symptoms. But in order to be on the safe side let a doctor ... | |
| breast cancer screening | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Had a mammogram that raised concerns and led to an ultrasound. Doc said ultrasound showed what were ... A: I think biopsies for example ultrasound guided needle biopsies (or mammography directed stereotactic ... | |
| Right nipple issues | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old, and have pretty large breasts. Last year I has a mammogram and an ultrasound to ... A: As long as the liquid is clear there is nothing to worry about. Such things happen now and then ... | |
| dcis with no radiaiton or tamoxifen | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I had 2 small dcis in my right breast. One was 0.4cm and the other was 0.5cm. they were both ... A: Perhaps, but I have been taught to provide radiation therapy to all these patients. It is also the ... | |
| dcis with no radiaiton or tamoxifen | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I had 2 small dcis in my right breast. One was 0.4cm and the other was 0.5cm. they were both ... A: I do not agree with your doctors. In my opinion you should have had radiation therapy. Probably also ... | |
| Mamogram report | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I had my memogram and ultra sound a month back. I am 48 years old. My report says the following: 1) ... A: No there is probably no connection. There are no cancer suspect lesions IN your breasts. With ... | |
| HER-2 breast cancer met to brain | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: My wife was diagnosed with HER-2 breast cancer 33 months ago with the following treatments bilateral ... A: She has obviously a VERY aggressive cancer. HER-2 positive cancers usually are. Though her cancer ... | |
| Should I be worried? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm 13 and I'm wondering if my mum may be I'll in anyway. You see a few months back I was I'll so I ... A: Congratulations! Well, yes it may. But your question is somewhat outside my area of expertise here. ... | |
| i found a lump | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: hi i am 17 and had a sharp pain in my brest so i checked it out and i found a lump under my arm its ... A: At your age the risk of breast cancer is very small. Painful, sore and tender lesions are usually ... | |
| deep tissue bruise concerns | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: the week after our thanksgiving (last week of Nov) I received a "deep tissue" bruise at the top of ... A: What you describe seems to be the result of a trauma - a tissue injury due to some sort of ... | |
| Should I be worried? | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm 13 and I'm wondering if my mum may be I'll in anyway. You see a few months back I was I'll so I ... A: For being just 13 you seem to be quite observant! Yes it is possible that your mother may have ... | |
| What do you think of this? | 12/27/2009 |
| Q: 7 years ago, at age 49, I found a hard mass in my armpit, which when biopsiedshowed adenocarcinoma ... A: Well, honestly I do not KNOW! It is possible maybe even probable that that mass was indeed a cancer ... | |
| Fibroadenoma with ADH and ALH | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm 51, permi-menopausanl and recently had a fibroadenoma removed. The report said - Breast biopsy - ... A: There are many factors (including ADH & ALH) contributing to your risks including your age and the ... | |
| Fibroadenoma with ADH and ALH | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm 51, permi-menopausanl and recently had a fibroadenoma removed. The report said - Breast biopsy - ... A: If there had been any complicating factor with your fibroadenoma itself that would have been ... | |
| Report Concerns | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I had a diagnostic mammo & US this week The report reads "On exaggerated CC projection of the left ... A: From the description these lesions do look benign and not dangerous. However if you want to be as ... | |
| phyllode tumor | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I had a recent excision of a , now known to be , "benign" phyllode tumor . In researching how they ... A: It helped by clarifying things. As far as I can see there is only one sure point which differs with ... | |
| Triple negative tumor | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Gustaf Nordquist, Greetings, Histopathology Report- -Multiple sections from the breast show a ... A: In that case her chances of a cure should be good and the only real reason for her chemotherapy is ... | |
| Triple negative tumor | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: Gustaf Nordquist, Greetings, Histopathology Report- -Multiple sections from the breast show a ... A: Well her chances of a cure are related to stage (and grade) of her cancer. If a stage 4 no cure is ... | |
| phyllode tumor | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I had a recent excision of a , now known to be , "benign" phyllode tumor . In researching how they ... A: have you given me your WHOLE COMPLETE report here? No grade is mentioned in what you have written. ... | |
| breast intramammary lymphnode found | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I just woke up one day with right sided breast pain the rib area under neath my right breast. There ... A: Painful, sore & tender breast masses are usually not associated with breast cancer - though of ... | |
| Triple negative tumor | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Gustaf Nordquist, Greetings, Histopathology Report- -Multiple sections from the breast show a ... A: Yes that it is negative for HER2 is a good sign since that makes the tumor less aggressive (it can ... | |
| Mammo/US results | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: November 2006 Mammo - mammary tissue dense. Scattered calcifications right greater than left again ... A: Well with dense breasts you should also have MRI breast scans to be more on the safe side and since ... | |
| symptoms | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old woman and had dcis in my right breast back in 2006. It was found b/c I had a ... A: Based on statistics there is a certain risk increase of that. Let a doctor check you! Good luck! I ... | |
| treatment after mestectomy | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: i was told that there is another treatment that has gold fragments in it, versus radiation therapy. ... A: The only thing I can think of is that it is local radioactive isotopes that have been put there. If ... | |
| life expectancy | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Briefly, I am 40 and my pathology sheet reads: DIAGNOSIS Left breast, previous mastectomy site, ... A: Well, it is unfortunately impossible to predict survival times with any accuracy. Both patients and ... | |
| breast cancer | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: When I drink anything hot like coffee I can actually feel the heat of the coffee go down my throat ... A: I'm sure these symptoms cause you to worry. So I think it is best that you let a doctor check you & ... | |
| Papilloma | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I am 43 years old no history of any cancers in my family. I have had all normal mammograms with ... A: This is actually a question for a breast surgeon which I'm not - I'm a medical oncologist & ... | |
| phyllodes tumor | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to decide if I should get radiation therapy after my simple mastectomy for malignant ... A: Well, if you were my patient I would recommend it based on among other things the size of your ... | |
| IHC Test result | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: My mother recently underwent modified radical mastectomy of right breast after being diagonosed with ... A: She has been treated for a breast cancer of medium malignancy originating in the inner lining of a ... | |
| Biopsy | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: It is recommended that I have a stereotactic biopsy of my breast. Is air travel the day after the ... A: Yes such a biopsy will tell you what it is! You should be able to fly. Good luck! I have some ... | |
| breast abnormality | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I had a ultrasound couple days ago, and reports says 8mm ovoid hypoechoic nonshadowing nodule in ... A: It is possible and with uneven contours you can NOT be certain that it is not a cancer. To be SURE ... | |
| nipple discharge | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: i have had brown/bloody nipple discharge from my left breast. It would appear to me, although I ... A: "Atypical cells" are by definition at least on the way of becoming cancer cells! So they are a ... | |
| breast ultrasound results | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I am 31 years old and just had my first mammogram and breast ultrasound all appeared normal except ... A: Well it is probably not a dangerous finding. But if you want to be SURE you can have an ultrasound ... | |
| nipple discharge | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: i have had brown/bloody nipple discharge from my left breast. It would appear to me, although I ... A: This MUST be investigated as it may well be a cancer! All I can tell you is that you should follow ... | |
| Axillary Lymph Node | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 swollen axillary lymphnodes. They are firm, oval and mobile. Strangely only one showed to a ... A: Well, the easiest, simplest and quickest way to find out what it is is to do fine/thin needle ... | |
| options | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I am a 47 year old female with negative mammo except for very dense breasts. I had an ultrasound of ... A: I'm sorry that your insurance company has such a stupid and ignorant attitude (you MAY quote me if ... | |
| Breast MRI question | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a lumpectomy for high grade DCIS left breast. I had an MRI before the surgery. ... A: The important thing here is that there is a risk of several other foci of cancer in situ (cancer ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| '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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| (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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| "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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 - ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| '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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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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Claes-Gustaf Nordquist, M.D.
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I`m a doctor of medicine and a specialist in radiation therapy and medical oncology. I have long experience in diagnostics and treatment of breast tumours.
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I'm a Doctor of Medicine and specialist in Medical Oncology and Radiation Therapy educated & trained in Sweden. Now retired. Background in Radiation Therapy, Medical Oncology, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytology,Hematology and Internal Medicine. M.D. from the faculty of medicine, Royal Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Have also been an exchange student at the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel. Former medical consultant, Swedish National Board of Radiation Protection. Former Police Surgeon and Medical Examiner, Stockholm Police Department. Former Chief Medical Officer, The Royal Guards, The Royal Horse Guards and the Royal Household Brigade, Royal Swedish Army Medical Corps.You can also reach me on: http://www.lifestylerescue.com/expert/health-fitness-advice/dr-claes-gustaf/128 I have no restrictions on the number of questions there.
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