Breast clinic today, they believe I have cancer

Hi, after some advice. I'm in total shock to be honest. Been to the breast clinic today as found a lump in my breast. I had mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. They believe it to be cancer, and have asked me to call Tuesday to discuss results. Is this defo breast cancer or can they not be 100% sure until results come in? They mentioned something about marking the abnormalities from 0-5 and they said I was a 4, I was so in shock I can't even think what she meant by this? Maybe that's it's more likely cancer then not. 
im so scared I'm a single parent with a 6 year old. I'm so scared what that means for our future.

they saw no abnormalities in armpit. 

they also mentioned possible ct scan, should I be conserved about this?

sorry for all the questions. 

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  • Hello Jj321

    I'm sorry to hear that you're going through this very difficult experience. I was a Score of 5 which is definitely malignant. A score of 4 is 'suspicious'  but please do not give up hope of getting good results. You could call your clinic tomorrow and chat with one of the breast nurses. They are brilliant at helping at this time.while ita hard to wait at least your team will have all detailed results next week and a plan if needed. I know you will be very worried and anxious so please try and get some support from a friend or family member who can also be there when you get your results next week. They will remember what is said too. If it does turn out to be cancer, and I really hope it doesn't, please know that treatment has advanced so much over the years and there are excellent outcomes now. I was diagnosed at the end of October and had surgery in early December and I'm back at the gym etc. I just have to get a week of radiotherapy and then take tablets for 5 years. Physically I'm doing good but it is a big shock psychologically so I am sending positive energy your way. Be kind to yourself now and try to not meet any trouble until you have to. Hopefully you will get good results and all will be well and if not please know that you will be well looked after by your team and we are all here to support you too.

    Mx

  • Thank you for responding.

    im sorry for what you've had to go through. It sounds like they acted on everything fast. It's good to hear physically your okay, and back at the gym, as I was really worried for my daughter not having the best of me. 
    Do you mind me asking? Have you had radiotherapy yet, or any of the tablets? Just wondering how they make you feel.

  • JJ 

     

    yes I had 5 sessions of radiotherapy early November it went very well nothing to report honestly did feel a bit tired but nothing that put me to bed or anything like that I started tamoxifen nov 8 th these are really ok too no side effects so far slightly achy joints but that's about it nothing major x 

    homestly you will be fine x 

  • Hi JJ321

    I'm starting radiotherapy later in January  and I will know when the endocrine tablets are starting once I meet the oncologist. I'm not too worried about the radiotherapy but I'm a little bit worried about the side effects of the medication. Im aware that some people cannot toleratethe sise effects at all. I am post menopausal and thought that I had left all those yucky symptoms behind me so I'm really hoping they don't return with the medication.  I didnt take HRT and managed the symptoms of menopause by getting lots of exercise outdoors and cutting down on sugary foods and alcohol. Im hoping that this will work agsin if the medication causes side effects as I'd really like to give myself the best chance.

    Mx

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  • Hi JJ321

    I'm starting radiotherapy later in January  and I will know when the endocrine tablets are starting once I meet the oncologist. I'm not too worried about the radiotherapy but I'm a little bit worried about the side effects of the medication. Im aware that some people cannot toleratethe sise effects at all. I am post menopausal and thought that I had left all those yucky symptoms behind me so I'm really hoping they don't return with the medication.  I didnt take HRT and managed the symptoms of menopause by getting lots of exercise outdoors and cutting down on sugary foods and alcohol. Im hoping that this will work agsin if the medication causes side effects as I'd really like to give myself the best chance.

    Mx

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