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ever1
ever1 Member Posts: 26
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Last week, during my follow-up visit with the surgeon, she felt a small lump under my arm. She thought it was scar tissue & did a fine needle aspiration. The results came back today - it showed atypical cells. What does this mean? She said I will need to have another biopsy to test more. Has anyone had atypical cells as test results?

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  • Future
    Future Member Posts: 133 Member
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    There is new information on atypical cells and recommended treatment. If your surgeon says not to do anything I strongly recommend you ask for an oncology consult. I had atypical cells, surgeon did nothing and 9 months later had Stage IIIa cancer in the same breast. Not saying it would happen to everyone but I'd rather see you be safe than have any regrets later on.
  • Sarah06
    Sarah06 Member Posts: 30
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    Future said:

    There is new information on atypical cells and recommended treatment. If your surgeon says not to do anything I strongly recommend you ask for an oncology consult. I had atypical cells, surgeon did nothing and 9 months later had Stage IIIa cancer in the same breast. Not saying it would happen to everyone but I'd rather see you be safe than have any regrets later on.

    I agree with Future. You need to carefully watch atypical cells.
    Sarah06

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