Invasive Ductal Adenocarcinoma

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Hi All

 

I decided to start a new thread, as I was reading through other peoples diagnosis, and I re-read my letters properly.

 

My consultant that I originally saw wrote to my doctor, and said that there is a 10mm lump in the upper inner quadrant of my right breast, there is also an irregular opacity in my lower inner right breast measuring 16mm and also a superior anterior mass measuring 13mm and a superior posterior mass measuring 15mm. A core biopsy of the 16mm mass showed invasive ductal adenocarcinoma, grade 3 and 15mm mass also showed the invasive ductal adenocarcinoma at least grade 2. The core from the 13mm showed tumour emboli in lymphovascualr channels.

 

Again, after reading other peoples descriptions, I thought I’d put mine on here, see if anyone could shed any light on what it means - I know I’ve seen my consultant and am about to start chemo, but in all honesty - no, it doesn’t make sense to me, I don’t quite understand the why’s and hows about how its actually come about.

 

I think I am having a bad day today - getting nervous about starting chemo, how I’m going to feel, how people are treating me (yes I know that sounds selfish, but I feel fine, I don’t feel any different, I’m still me and capable of doing things)

 

If anyone can shed some light, I’d be grateful

 

Thanks all

 

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Hi Bettymoo,

 

I’m afraid you’ve baffled me with science. On the surface, it would seem you have 3, maybe 4 lumps two of which are ductal invasive. Nearly all breast cancers start in the ducts or lobules of the breast. Because this is glandular tissue, they are called adenocarcinomas, a term applied to cancers of glandular tissue anywhere in the body. The tumour emboli in lymphovascular channels is, I think, tissues transported from a tumor site and that may (or may not) grow as a metastasis (spread of the cancer). If anyone knows if this is correct or incorrect, I hope they will come on here and put me right.

 

Sending hugs and best wishes for your chemo.

 

poemsgalore xx

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Hi bettymoo

As well as the support you are receiving here you might find it helpful to talk things through with a member of staff on the BCC helpline.  Here you can share your thoughts and concerns with someone who will offer you alistening ear as well as emotional support and practical information.  The number to call is 08080 800 6000 and lines are open weekdays 9 to 5pm and Saturday 10 to 2pm.#

Best wishes Sam, BCC Facilitator  

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Betty - I am still to get 100% full overview and technical diagnosis from all scans as I had an iniital one the other week following the biopsiy I agree there is alot to work out - mine is invasive ductal which at the moment is most of what I know - I have rung the helpline and I think the women (and men) there are amazing and they can expalin things so well - I would encourage you to call them - I feel my breast care nurse at the hospital is not very empathetic but is efficient so will not be speaking to her - it was wierd, before this I knew no one with BC but talking to friends and other family they speak about people they know and the journey they went through and getting through the other end - thinking of you - C

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Hi All

 

Thanks for your replies - I think I’ll give the helplines from here a call, see if they can make a bit more sense of things - I know I can ask the doctors & nurses, but I feel like I’m asking stupid questions really.