Breast cancer diagnosis

I was at the breast clinic yesterday. Had mammogram then ultrasound. The consultant performed the ultrasound and then said it was cancer and said may be lumpectomy or mastectomy...was a little taken back by the bluntness. Then had core biopsy 3 from breast 2 from armpit. Then advised I needed to have another mammogram to check clips in correct position that they had put in....nothing about these where explained. I was then given a leaflet with my breast nurse name and contact details and told I have appointment by phone in 2 weeks to advise a treatment plan

Can a diagnosis be made before the biopsy.

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  • Tib 

    I had breast cancer last year ll diagnosed July 22 

    May my first appointment before biopsy result I was told it was likely to be a cancer diagnosis the biopsy the week after unfortunately confirmed this , I think they see characteristics and sort of no thsts it’s going to be a diagnosis but it’s not 100 percent until biopsy result 

    just to say a diagnosis is a shock and a rollercoaster but it’s no way as bad as you think I’m fully back to life as normal feels like it never happened now don’t get me wrong I had a few wobble days but overall after the shock I was fine 

    good luck here to chat or listen anytime big hugs love Lara xx 

  • Thanks for the reply Lara , good to hear you are fully back to normal..think once I know what's what I can get on with whatever comes...can not wait to get those biopsy results.

    Xxx

  • Tib 

    I was exactly the same it’s one big slap in the face I understand one day I’d be like no way this is happening and everyone saying it’s gunna be coming back fine , I k we deep down what was coming , so I sort of prepared myself when I had the news I was shocked but out my big girl pants on and thought no way you having me , I continued to work right through and didn’t change one single thing that’s how I coped and it worked for me xxx love Lara xx 

  • That's exactly how I feel, but know once I know I will be right....let's do this ..lol. what treatment did you have Lara? 

  • Tib 

    I had 2 operations I had lunpectomy and sentil node biopsy first , then 2 nd operation removing all nodes in left arm it’s called auxiliary node clearance , I skipped chemo I had the Oncotype test , I then had radiotherapy and now take a tablet for 5 years sounds crazy but it went smooth and quite straightforward I lost a bit of weight for the better everyone told me I linked the best I had in years no sign of looking unwell I flew it you will too I promise xxx 

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  • Tib 

    I had 2 operations I had lunpectomy and sentil node biopsy first , then 2 nd operation removing all nodes in left arm it’s called auxiliary node clearance , I skipped chemo I had the Oncotype test , I then had radiotherapy and now take a tablet for 5 years sounds crazy but it went smooth and quite straightforward I lost a bit of weight for the better everyone told me I linked the best I had in years no sign of looking unwell I flew it you will too I promise xxx 

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