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Where was your pathology done? When it's borderline like that, I'd suggest getting a second opinion from somewhere that specializes in this. I sent mine to Baylor (had been ER 5%/PR 0%, Baylor said both totally negative). It's easy to send your own slides and blocks or you can ask your facility to send them for you. If you just send them any old where for a second opinion and there is a difference in the second opinion, you still won't know which is correct. That's why I say make sure it's an expert lab.
Debbie Laxague
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3/01 ~ Age 49, occult primary announced by large axillary node found by my husband. Multiple CBE's, mammogram, U/S could not find anything in the breast. Axillary node biopsy - pathology said + for "mets above diaphragm, probably breast".
4/01 ~ Bilateral mastectomies (LMRM, R simple) - 1.2cm IDC was found at pathology.
5 of 11 axillary nodes positive, largest = 6cm. Stage IIIA
ERPR 5%/1% (re-done later at Baylor, both negative at zero).
HER2neu positive by IHC and FISH (8.89).
Lymphovascular invasion, grade 3, 8/9 modified SBR.
TX: Control of arm of NSABP B-31's adjuvant Herceptin trial (no Herceptin): A/C x 4 and Taxol x 4 q3weeks, then rads. Arimidex for two years, stopped after second patholgy opinion.
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Aromatase Inhibitors for ER- or borderline
Linear Mode
