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I'm not sure what this means, I'm sorry to ask so many questions.
My grandmother had breast cancer twice....I don't know what kind it was, but is there some kind of test I need to take? Or my daughter needs to take?
I'm seeing a new gyn next week about a few issues I've been having due to my hysterectomy and some bladder work. I also have some calcifications the doc is keeping watch on, a chip was inserted there and they do a mammogram each year. So far, no changes. The only thing I'll bring up with my new gyn doc is that I do have a sore lump that appears and disappears under my arm. I've asked my family doc and my former gyn doc about it, as well as mentioned it to the mammogram technician. All have said it's nothing to worry about. I hope they're right!
Anyway, back to the original question, I'm not sure what kind of breast cancer my Grandmother had. HER2 is a fairly new finding, as all breast cancers were treated the same until the past few years. She was treated 30 years ago. She had 2 radical mastectomies and remained cancer free until her death from heart problems. My mammo tech. said my calcifications are in a "tea cup" pattern and she is watching them very closely as they tend to lead to cancer, but one that is easily treated.....again, not sure what I'm talking about yet really.
Forgive me for rambling so much!!
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