I’m looking at my results right now. “A single, 1cm peripheral density which may be a stalked polyp in the area of resection. Correlation is advised” I have no clue what that might mean

Deb M, I got the chance to ask my doc yesterday about the information that is NOT on the report. He said that the pathologist told him verbally the information that is not on the report (LVI AND PNI). He said he thought the info was going to be added to the amended report but it's not. He said the p...

Did you have the Oncotype DX testing? If not what genetic testing did you have?

Thanks!
Deanna

Thanks everyone : ) I think i finally got the attention of a nurse on the phone this morning and the doc is supposed to call me back. My pathology report doesn't mention LVI or any of those other risk factors. I'm not sure where else that info might be located. Frustrating

My surgeon drew me a diagram indicating that the tumor was beyond the serosal wall by .6 cm. This is why I'm really confused. Ack!!!! I'll be making MORE phone calls tomorrow. A day in the life I suppose...

Thanks, Beckster and CRguy, and Jacques!
All of my information is from the pathology report. It seems to me that saying it is T3 contradicts saying the tumor goes through the serosa wall...???

Oncotype DX results are expected by May 29.

6 week stalker, 1st time poster. :lol: It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride since my first screening colonoscopy on march 31. A largish tumor was found, surgery scheduled for April 19. Had a left colectomy. Surgeon called and said it was stage 2 and referred me to an oncologist. I scheduled with...