I recently received my pathology reports and I hope you can explain to me what I have.
Core Needle Biopsy - Invasive Mammary Carcinoma, not otherwise specified, nuclear grade 3. The carcinoma is poorly differentiated with small foci of squamous differentiation. Immunohistochemical stains reveal the tumor cells to be diffusely and strongly positive for cytokeratin marker AE1/AE3 and to have patchy strong nuclear positivity for p63. The p63 positivity is suggestive of metaplastic carcinoma.
Also: FNA-Axilla, left - metastatic carcinoma, not otherwise specified. Poorly differentiated. Concurrent biopsy pending.
I am 46 years old and have always been healthy. It is being recommended that I have 8 courses of chemo, a lumpectomy and then radiation. Anything you can tell me to help me through this would be appreciated. I have such a mix of doctors I am thoroughly confused. Thank you.