Breast cancer

I have been diagnosed with Grade 3 ductal circinoma. It's in my lymph nodes it's positive and I go for a ct scan today to see if it's spread I don't go back till the 2nd September for results. I'm so scared it's spread and I'm not going to live. I have 2 children 16 and 11 I am married my husband is fantastic and very hopeful. I just hope I haven't caught it late I'm tumour is 2cm. 

  • I have found out I have two tumours in one breast 2 cm and 2.3 cm and 3 lymph nodes has anyone had this where they have had 2 tumours that are cancerous.

  • Hi!

    i have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Definitely one tumour- possibly two additional areas in the breast that I have to have biopsied tomorrow.

    My oncologist said she wasn't phased by there possibly being additional tumours in the breast. That the chemo

    will kill all and mop up any straggly bits. She said it's entirely possible to have speckles of it throughout (and they make actually be 2 different type of breast cancer). They will just tweak the chemo accordingly.

    My Macmillian nurse said the additional tumours would just make an impact on future surgery (lumpectomy versus mastectomy) but to be honest, that doesn't bother me at all. I just want it gone x

  • Thank you so much. I'm not bothered if I loose my breast like you said I just want it to be gone. Have you started your treatment yet I haven't. I'm still in the test stage xx

  • Yes same here. I've had biopsies, additional mammogram and breast MRI so far. I have a CT scan tomorrow and additional biopsies on the suspect areas on the breast MRI. I also need a second biopsy on one lymph node which came back inconclusive originally. They do actually suspect its reactive though rather than cancer. 
     

    i have a chemo plan already starting Sep 6th. I actually get married on September 2nd - talk about timing hey!!!

  • I have ultra sound today to check a cyst on ovary they do think it's a cyst but I'm so scared. I have had a ct scan already but need to wait for my breast mri. I have surgery planned for the 21st if my cancer is negative. Unsure when my chemo starts if positive. They are having me back the 2nd sept for results. I have to have genetic test Wednesday. And oh my wedding when going through this but I suppose it's been a nice distraction make sure you enjoy your day ️

  • I think it's normal to be scared. I think everyone who has been on this journey would say the same, I'm having a "good" day today. Yesterday was a "bad" day where I went through every negative "what-if" under the sun. Ultimately I tell myself, being upset or worried won't change anything. I just have to trust the experts. 

    Good that you have a date for surgery already. I think that's one thing that you can take confidence in - these guys know what they are doing and how to attack this. I've known from diagnosis that I was always going to have chemo first and then surgery due to the type mine is. I have actually stayed away from the details of my diagnosis. It would have given me too much info to Google and you go down the rabbit hole where everything is bad news. 
     

    The wedding is a good distraction. I also have 2 kids - 16 and 12. The 16 year old gets his GCSE results on Thursday.  They know about me. It's amazing how resilient kids are. They have just reverted back to normal life - although I do get asked everyday if I'm ok. 
     

    We just need to keep busy. That's all we can do. Whatever happens, we can deal with. I am sure of it x

  • This is what I have done I have lost days on there I'm trying to be more positive and put my trust like you said in the experts and I pray a lot. I wouldn't say I'm very religious but I have prayed so much that I'll be ok. How old are you if you don't mind me asking I'm 38 xx

  • I'm 43! I was made up to be given a leaflet from my Macmillian nurse that was called "Breast Cancer in Young Women".

     

    Have you told anyone other than your immediate family? I have been pretty open about my diagnosis. It has been amazing how many "good news" stories that have been shared with me about women with breast cancer. Everyone seems to know someone who has been successfully treated. That has kept my spirits lifted. The treatments for breast cancer are SO advanced now. I'm sure your cyst will come back as just that. A friend of mine had breast cancer 5 years ago and one of her tests showed a mark on her liver. She was convinced it had spread. Anyway, it turned out it was just that - a mark. They said she had probably always had it and it wasn't cancer related at all x

  • I have been open too about mine I find it's the best way to be. I have heard loads of success stories too which has been lovely. It's nice to know you're not alone too. Xx