Shock - newly diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer

Hi, I found out Christmas Eve I have invasive ductal breast cancer I am terrified and in complete shock. I’m stage 2 and will receive the HER2 test results when I meet with the team in the new year. Just felt I need to reach out and maybe get some advice on others experiences and what I can expect when I meet with team.

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  • Hi Helarny. Stage 2 or grade 2 ? I ask because they tend not to stage much these days. I was also idc, grade 2, 22mm no node involvement. It is terrifying, don't think I've ever been so petrified in my life. It was all very straight forward though, had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removal. Oncotype score sent off and came back at 12 so no chemo. 5 days of radiotherapy and 5 years of anastrozole as mine was oestrogen fed. Take someone with you, they will hear what you won't. Fear and shock makes us deaf ! The waiting is the worst, we think it's running riot all over our bodies.... its not. When the panic gets too bad, try audio books or something else that you have to concentrate on. Don't google, it's full of outdated rubbish and more for the U.S. than us. When you meet with the team, they will probably have your pathology results and a plan in place for treatment. I never asked questions as I simply didn't have a clue what to ask. I just went with the flow. Good luck on this journey x

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  • Hi Helarny. Stage 2 or grade 2 ? I ask because they tend not to stage much these days. I was also idc, grade 2, 22mm no node involvement. It is terrifying, don't think I've ever been so petrified in my life. It was all very straight forward though, had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removal. Oncotype score sent off and came back at 12 so no chemo. 5 days of radiotherapy and 5 years of anastrozole as mine was oestrogen fed. Take someone with you, they will hear what you won't. Fear and shock makes us deaf ! The waiting is the worst, we think it's running riot all over our bodies.... its not. When the panic gets too bad, try audio books or something else that you have to concentrate on. Don't google, it's full of outdated rubbish and more for the U.S. than us. When you meet with the team, they will probably have your pathology results and a plan in place for treatment. I never asked questions as I simply didn't have a clue what to ask. I just went with the flow. Good luck on this journey x

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