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anxiety out the roof

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Posted 1/15/2011 8:42 PM (GMT 0)

I just got my pathology report. It stated 3+3=6 ( tertiary pattern 4) What does the tertiary pattern 4 mean ?

ChrisR

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Posted 1/15/2011 8:46 PM (GMT 0)

It means they found a very small amount of grade 4 cells.

Casey59

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Posted 1/15/2011 8:49 PM (GMT 0)

Chris is correct. Basically, less than 5%. Read this from the Johns Hopkins Pathology Department: LINK

anxiety out the roof

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Posted 1/15/2011 8:57 PM (GMT 0)

thanks to all. Chris- I didn't get a chance to ask Partin your question. sorry.

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