Do you know what your breast cancer diagnosis really means? Even more, do you know how your specific type of breast cancer is going to affect you? Read on to get answers to these questions and others.
What to look for in your pathology report
When you have a biopsy for a breast tumor, the pathology report tells you a lot more than whether it’s cancerous or not. It provides crucial information about the makeup of your tumor.
This is important because some types of breast cancer are more aggressive than others, meaning they grow and spread faster. Targeted treatments are available for some types, but not for all.
Each type of breast cancer requires its own approach to treatment. The information in your pathology report will help guide your treatment goals and options.
Two important items on the report will be your HR status and your HER2 status.
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