March 1 - Well, it's been a long week worth of waiting and I finally got information on the test results. The microscopic diagnosis is: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) and prognostic makers studies results pending. That means I have to wait some more to learn additional details about the absence or presence of special proteins on the surface of cells called receptors. Receptors respond to specific cellular signals that cause a specific reaction or result. Estrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR) and growth-promoting protein (HER2) information is important to predict disease outcomes and determine the best treatment approach.
My Nurse Practitioner schedules an appointment for me with an Oncology Surgeon at the Mercy Clinic St. Louis Cancer and Breast Institute in Ballwin.
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