Hello there,

I was so sorry to read your post and the anxiety that you are going through. I have been where you are now and it is, without doubt, a roller coaster time for all sorts of emotions. Radiographer’s are Drs and experts at what they do but the only true answer will from the biopsy. 6 months ago, I was in a similar position waiting for my biopsy results, it is a worrying time and your mind goes into overdrive. If, and it’s a big if it is BC then, as the radiologist mentioned, it is in its early stages, emphasis on the word EARLY.  Having cancer in the family can be a cause for concern but it still does not mean you will be next. It is not catching and most cancers that run within the family are much less commonly inherited.  Some cancers can up the risk slightly, but it still doesn’t mean you will get it, if you want to find out more look on the NHS website. The medical professionals will be there to guide and support you whatever the outcome may be. In the meantime, try and relax and chill, take a walk or lose yourself in good book, it really does help. Take care and remember you are not alone..

You are very welcome.

It is the waiting that’s the worst to be honest and as you say once you know you can deal with it whatever the outcome.

I was diagnosed in September last year with early (there’s that word again) grade 2 IDC/DCIS. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy, luckily it was contained in the breast and no lymph nodes were affected. I had radiotherapy, which was the FAST-Forward protocol, meaning the treatment was administered over 5 days only and I am now on Letrozole, my oncologist told me my prognosis is excellent. Everyone woman who is diagnosed with invasive BC including DCIS (which is classed as non-invasive) is different and hence their treatment will be different. The main thing to think here is, if, and again it’s a big if, there is anything untoward lurking in your breast it will be dealt with and quickly. Please try and stay as positive as you can, not easy I know, but you will get through this. Take Care.