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Lien · 09-16-2010, 08:41 AM

Hi Vicki,

My biopsy didn't show cancerous cells, and yet, when they did the lumpectomy, there was a 0,6 mm invasive tumor and some DCIS. So those biopsies don't always tell you the whole story.

I think tumors don't usually grow as fast in older women, so could it be that she just didn't notice it growing?

A second opinion sounds like a great idea. And hopefully the AI will do it's shrinking magic.

Love

Jacqueline

09-16-2010, 08:41 AM	#7
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: Urgent question on behalf of a friend Hi Vicki, My biopsy didn't show cancerous cells, and yet, when they did the lumpectomy, there was a 0,6 mm invasive tumor and some DCIS. So those biopsies don't always tell you the whole story. I think tumors don't usually grow as fast in older women, so could it be that she just didn't notice it growing? A second opinion sounds like a great idea. And hopefully the AI will do it's shrinking magic. Love Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.