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Secondary Breast cancer

staypositive

I finished radiotherapy on Monday after a mammoplasty lumpectomy and full lymph node surgery - it was in 1 of the 18 nodes removed. I am in total shock as yesterday I was advised the breast cancer is o my lung and my back!

i had a Ct scan before Christmas because a indeterminate nodule was found on my lung at initial diagnosis.  The doctor had said it was most probably mucus - but obviously the cancer had spread before the initial diagnosis.

i have a full Ct scan booked on Tuesday but my fight has gone!  On Tuesday I thought I had reached the end with finishing radiotherapy and starting on hormone therapy but instead I have limited time left !  

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    Hey Staypositive 

    im leanne and was diagnosed secondary breast cancer back in November with mets to spine rib and pelvis! My primary diagnosis was back in April!!  

    it’s defo a shock for u and I know exactly how u feel as I was going through chemo when I discovered I had this! Very bitter sweet to get to 7 out of 7 chemo and told this!!!

    u don’t have limited time none of us know how much time but you can’t give up your fight!!! We are strong women  and are bosses of our journey!! Keep the head up and keep busy!! Obviously it’s difficult and there are days that it gets on too but the minute the head is down then it’s won!! It’s not easy but we can’t let this ugly disease take over our life!! 

    always hear if you need a chat xx

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    Hi Leanne,

    I am so sorry to hear that you are in this position too. This news must have come as a real kick in the teeth, when you had got to 7 of your 7 chemo. I completely agree that we cannot let cancer take over our lives. We've got to fight it with all that we've got. I sincerely hope that you continue to fight it for many years to come.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Leanne,

    I am so sorry to hear that you are in this position too. This news must have come as a real kick in the teeth, when you had got to 7 of your 7 chemo. I completely agree that we cannot let cancer take over our lives. We've got to fight it with all that we've got. I sincerely hope that you continue to fight it for many years to come.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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