question about pathology

17 years 5 months ago #1558 by amy
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Thanks Chris and Wendy

I am feeling a lot better about this. Chris you always seem to remind me that I am nutty! Thank you


Alyssa

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17 years 5 months ago #1537 by cta7978
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"The lession is noninvasive and focally has inverted growth pattern. The histology has features of a papilloma but there are areas which raise the concern of it being a low grade papillary urothelial carcinoma."

It means they are not even sure it is cancerous. Smile Alyssa, sounds like a great diagnosis. I personally think you worry way too much about your diagnosis as your pathology statistically has a great prognosis.

Chris A.
Diagnosed T1G3 - 3/01/06
37 yo, Seattle, WA

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17 years 5 months ago #1513 by wendy
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Hi Alyssa,

There are so many types of bladder tumors it's mind boggling. If you want to brush up on some of the terminology, read this review from an expert pathologist:

blcwebcafe.org/synergoworkshop1.asp#vecchio

It also contains some statistics about recurrence and progression on the type of tumor you seem to have that should make you feel a bit better.

I'm not happy your uro is using the I-IV system, as the I-III system is the one that experts are trying to make the standard. That would be simply put as low, intermediate or high risk.

All the best,
Wendy

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17 years 5 months ago #1512 by amy
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Hi everyone!

OK, So in May of 2006 I had surgery to have a bladder tumor removed. The pathology diagnoses stated Papillary transitional cell carcinoma, low grade (2 of 4) non-invasive type with prominent inverted growth pattern. So the uro suggested cysto surveillance. Since I am only 26, non-smoker, I wanted pathology clarification so I made an appointment with UCDavis cancer center. They, in error, scheduled me with a medical oncologist instead of a urologist oncologist so they are trying to get me in with Dr.Devere White. However, they re-read my pathology and this is what the report said:

non invasive papillary neoplasm, please see comment.

Comment: The lession is noninvasive and focally has inverted growth pattern. The histology has features of a papilloma but there are areas which raise the concern of it being a low grade papillary urothelial carcinoma.

What does that mean? They gave me the report but no one has explained it. Does any one have any ideas.

Thanks,
alyssa

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