Questions about a diagnosis - my mother is desperate!
I need help interpreting a diagnosis:
Very brief background: My mother had a mammogram - a microcalcification was found according to my mother's statement - the radiologist (?) there said that if it turns out to be malignant, it will need to be removed - it is considered a pre-cancerous condition. The diagnosis was also sent to the family doctor on Friday - as the gynecologist was not in the practice on Friday, my mother went to the family doctor - who literally told her: "They will probably remove lymph nodes, you may need to have your breast removed and chemotherapy is necessary! But I don't know much about it - speak to your gynecologist on Monday - they will tell you what to do next!"
My mother is of course devastated and only has an appointment with her gynecologist on Monday.
When I research the terms from the diagnostic report on the internet, it all sounds much less severe (clearly: it's not harmless, but it doesn't sound as bad as the family doctor described) - but I don't know either and don't want to tell my mother anything wrong - but I would like to at least ease her fear a bit until Monday - as far as possible... therefore, here is the diagnostic report verbatim (verbatim):
"Microscopy: Estrogen receptors: more than 90% of intraductal tumor cell nuclei with strong expression (IRS 12). Progesterone receptors: Approximately 70% of tumor cell nuclei with moderate expression (IRS 6).
Diagnosis:
1. Ductal Carcinoma in situ Grade 3 (DCIS) of the right breast at 6 o'clock, Strong expression of estrogen receptors. Moderate expression of progesterone receptor. Associated radiologically relevant microcalcifications.
2. Lipomatous atrophy of the right breast
Comment: B classification: B5a
Tumor classification: M8500/2 pTis
