Hi folks, I got a letter today with my official diagnoses
Left side (treated with WLE and lymph node biopsy): 19mm grade 2 invasive carcinoma NST, ER/PR+ HER2- clear margins. Intermediate grade DCIS, nodes negative (0/3)
Right side (WLE and EB, mastectomy tomorrow): Intermediate DCIS at inked margins. 17mm high grade DCIS with 6mm grade 2 invasive carcinoma NST ER/PR+ HER2- close margins 7mm further. Invasive pleomorphic lobular carcinoma ER/PR+ HER2- on shave
i understand that’s generally this means I have bilateral grade 2 invasive breast cancer that is oestrogen sensitive and negative for HER2 growth factors. The left breast is sorted but for the radiotherapy and tamoxifen, and the right breast needs to be gone ASAP. Just as well surgery is tomorrow as I now have the classic orange peal skin and an inverted nipple!
