I am 43 years old and have just been diagnosed with invasive solid papillary carcinoma. I am 5 days post double mastectomy. Great info for treatment possibilities!
I’d like to suggest you discuss what it means to have IDC - no specific type (NST). That was my diagnosis. It was accompanied with DCIS - with the solid papillary type you covered in this video. Thank you!
@Edoyle937 Sorry to hear. how are you doing now? My mom is diagnosed with same grade and type. What’s your stage? Did you go for lumpectomy or mastectomy?
Micro papillary and solid papillary breast cancers are subtypes with different growth patterns and behaviors. Micro papillary tends to be more active or "aggressive", while solid papillary is typically slower-growing.
I have got a mastectomy done for in situ papillary carcinoma with micro invasion ( .5 mm). I am ER and PR positive. Am 69 years old with psoriatic arthritis history kept in check with natural treatments ( no medication). Is hormone therapy really needed for my case? Can the side effects really be worth it for prevention of reuccerance? Can I just keep monitoring it with efficient lifestyle management? I would love to hear your expert opinion
While we cannot provide a specific opinion in your case since we are not part of your team, it's important to understand why this medication is being recommended. For purely in situ cancers, endocrine therapy can decrease the risk of a recurrence in the breast but will not improve survival. Making sure you know the benefits in your particular case will be an important thing for your doctor to do.
