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New breast cancer diagnosis

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Hi - first a big shout out to NHS; despite all its current difficulties they have been extraordinary at all levels. Friday 13 (couldn't make it up ), noticed left breast swollen & hard above nipple. Saw GP on Mon 16; Breast Surgery clinic Tue 24 (results of exam, mammogram & ultra sound) indicated 10cm malignant tumour + blood test; full bone & CT scans on Fri 27. Wed 8 met Breast Surgery consultant & two of her team + breast cancer nurse. Results primary invasive breast cancer with node 1; no secondary ; oestrogen +ve receptor plus HER-2 positive receptor. Treatment plan: chemo (FEC & EC-T); mastectomy + axial nodes; radiotherapy; & finish with hormone therapy. I'm good, hardest period was waiting between Fri 27 & Wed 8, and breaking news to my daughters. Now I'm waiting to see whether oncologist will agree to chemo regime, they were reticent due to me being T2 diabetic (in remission). Surgery is scheduled for Mar 6, unless chemo is approved. Due to size of tumour I'm hoping for chemo; who would have thought. Plans for 2023 have been put on hold. 

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    Hello 

    welcome Barca 

    it's a shock at first this was me in 22 I'm now finished and like a fizzy pop bottle , it's a hard road bumpy but you can do it 

    good luck I wish you all the best big hugs love Lara ️

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    Hi Lara - I'm expecting to feel physically grim BUT very much with a successful outcome - no gain without pain! Thx so much for your msg & love. So good & glad to hear your outcome I'm 69 & the women in my family (back to great, great grandmothers) are long lived. From mid 80s to early 90s - ladies born from 1850 onwards. My mother died in 2021 at age 95, so I'm hoping to add some 15yrs at least - have a long "to do" list a little up ended due to mother's health issues & pandemic - some catching up to do in 2024.

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    Hi Lara - I'm expecting to feel physically grim BUT very much with a successful outcome - no gain without pain! Thx so much for your msg & love. So good & glad to hear your outcome I'm 69 & the women in my family (back to great, great grandmothers) are long lived. From mid 80s to early 90s - ladies born from 1850 onwards. My mother died in 2021 at age 95, so I'm hoping to add some 15yrs at least - have a long "to do" list a little up ended due to mother's health issues & pandemic - some catching up to do in 2024.

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