Hello and thanks for posting,

When you are being assessed by the breast cancer team, (should this be the outcome from the breast clinic), they would take a full medical history, and would be making contact with the cardiac team, to confirm clinical details. 

Every patient is different, and requires an individual assessment prior to starting any therapy. Radiotherapy may be able to be given to certain areas of breast tissue for example. In the case of surgery, an anaesthetist would request any additional tests and investigations necessary, before advising a surgeon of the suitability of a spinal or general anaesthetic. Other further treatments such as hormone therapy can also be given if appropriate. 

We have information about the various breast cancer treatments here,

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/breast-cancer/treatment

I hope that you find out more soon.

Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Yours sincerely,

Vanda

Hello Vanda,

Thank you for answering me. I am hoping to have heart valve surgery soon, I have had all my pre ops so shouldn't be too long now. My understanding is that the operation will restore my life to what it was before the heart condition ie swimming and ball room dancing. My anxiety is through the roof as this lump has just come at the worst ever time. One of my worries is that the heart op would cause a dangerous delay in any potential cancer treatment. There are two different NHS trusts involved so I hope that wouldn't be too much of a problem. 

Elizabeth

Hello Vanda,

Thank you for answering me. I am hoping to have heart valve surgery soon, I have had all my pre ops so shouldn't be too long now. My understanding is that the operation will restore my life to what it was before the heart condition ie swimming and ball room dancing. My anxiety is through the roof as this lump has just come at the worst ever time. One of my worries is that the heart op would cause a dangerous delay in any potential cancer treatment. There are two different NHS trusts involved so I hope that wouldn't be too much of a problem. 

Elizabeth