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What Does My Biopsy Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 2 Jul 2015

Question: Please explain the XXXXXXX scale. My biopsy results show, for example, my right MID with a scale of 3+4=7
Measuring up to 9mm in greatest dimension. Adenocarcinoma occupies 15% of surface area of core biopsy
Adenocarcinoma presentin 2 of 2 cores.

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
it is a measure of grade of tumor

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
XXXXXXX scale denotes the grade or aggressiveness of cancer. Two most predominant areas are graded and they are added. In your case one area is 3 out of 5 and another 4 out of 5 so added 7/10. This falls under intermediate grade.

Treatment depends upon many factors like XXXXXXX clinical stage, CT or MRI, PSA level, etc.

Hope this helps. I will be available for further follow up.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indranil Ghosh (51 minutes later)

What questions should I consider asking the oncology radiologist to assist me in making the best decisions re. treatment?

Thanks for you help?

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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please refer below

Detailed Answer:
Ask for
Final risk grouping (high/intermediate/low)
Need of scans to assess disease spread
Plan of treatment
Adverse effects of treatment
Surgery vs radiotherapy - short and long term pros and cons

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar