Recently diagnosed

Hi, I have been diagnosed with hormone induced breast cancer. Surgery due 13th Feb. Any tips to cope with effects?

Parents
  • Sorry to hear you have recently been diagnosed I was also diagnosed last Thursday and mine is oestrogen fed . Waiting to see If HER2 positive or negative, which will determine if surgery is first or if I need chemo first. Hope your surgery goes well.

  • Sorry to you too. I have malignant calcifications but HER2 negative, had two biopsies, MRI and got various appointments before surgery on the 13th Feb. I stopped taking HRT on 15/12 (diagnosis day) and not sleeping great and aches and some hot flushes are back. It’s all a bit scary but appointments have been quick so hopefully it will be the same for you x 

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  • Sorry to you too. I have malignant calcifications but HER2 negative, had two biopsies, MRI and got various appointments before surgery on the 13th Feb. I stopped taking HRT on 15/12 (diagnosis day) and not sleeping great and aches and some hot flushes are back. It’s all a bit scary but appointments have been quick so hopefully it will be the same for you x 

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  • Great that you already have date for surgery, really want to get my treatment started. I also stopped hrt when diagnosed and getting a few hot flushes, not too bad though. I have mri on Tuesday and appointment with consultant on Thursday. Just waiting for ct scan appointment now. Once everything done will hopefully get a timeliness for treatment. Good luck with you surgery  on the 13th, hope all goes well.