I've just received the news that I'm not only ER+ (oestrogen) but am now HER2+. I understand it's more aggressive than just ER. I'm 54. Was due my second mammogram screening last year but due to delays over coronavirus I've still not been called. In April I found a lump felt about 2cm. GP said smooth and most cancers are rough to the touch. How wrong were they?
in Wales they can't do the triple assessment within two weeks so they call for mammogram, which gives them time to assess it before your triple assessment. Waited 4 1/2 weeks for clinic appointment and had biopsy. Results for Oestrogen was 10 days but took 3 weeks for the HER2.
Mammogram said 2.4cm but ultrasound said 0.9cm, they struggled to see it and biopsy was hard, 3 samples taken, tumour was tough.
so now it'll be a MRI to confirm the size if above 2cm it's chemotherapy and herceptin. I'm scared about chemotherapy.
Borrowed a book written by Professor Trisha Greenhalgh (GP/academic) and Dr Liz O'Riorden (breast surgeon) both had breast cancer. The complete guide to Breast Cancer. how to feel empowered and take control. Really helpful, easy to read.
Any advice about my journey ahead would be welcome.
