Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report（你的向导乳腺癌病理报告）.pdf

Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report Developed for you by B is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and information on breast health and breast cancer. The pathology report is used by your doctor to determine which treatments are right for you. Your Guide to the Breast Cancer Pathology Report A report is written each time tissue is removed from the body to check for cancer. These are called pathology reports. Each report has the results of the studies done on the removed tissue. The information in these reports will help you and your doctors decide on the best treatment for you. Reading your pathology report can be scary and confusing. Different labs may use different words to describe the same thing. On page 34, you’ll find an easy-to-understand word list. We hope we can help you make sense of this information so you can get the best care possible. TABLE OF CONTENTS Wait for the Whole Picture • Waiting for test results 2 • How much cancer is in each lymph node? 17 • Get all the information you need 3 • Do the cancer cells have • Parts of your pathology report 4 hormone receptors?18 Reading Your Pathology Report • Does the cancer have genes that affect how the cancer might • The pathology report answers