BC confirmed today

Hi all, I posted a few weeks ago I had been to one stop shop and was awaiting results. I went back today...

It's def cancer in both lumps.

The big lump is ductal carcinoma, the small lump is part ductal and part lobular.

Because its part lobular I have to have an MRI of both breasts to have a thorough check, not everyone gets an MRI so this is a good thing

It's the most common cancer, easily treated, oestrogen positive.

Treatment will be MRI within 2 weeks, then surgery around 2 weeks after that. The nurse said not to worry if its a little later, nothing at all will change in that time 

It's not in the lymph nodes which is also good, plus I went to GP early on

Treatment is lumpectomy, then fill the breast up with some fat from under my arm, they will also take out a couple of nodes to test as standard 

Then 5 days continuous of radiology (which only takes a few mins each time apparently)

Then 5 years minimum of tamoxifen drug, which will likely send me into the menopause, hurray!

So all in all seems quite straightforward so far. Thank you for your support and hope everyone is doing OK x

  • Hi Annielouise,

    I am sorry to hear that your lumps are cancerous. I am sure that this has come as a shock, but it is all perfectly "doable". It is good to hear that you'll have a MRI in 2 weeks, as I'm sure that you'll feel happier that the investigations have been as thorough as possible. I had treatment for 2 bouts of breast cancer in 2009 and 2010 and I am still doing well and living life to the full.

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on and remember, that we are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Hi, sorry you are going through this !  I had a lumpectomy in September after being diagnosed with stage 1, and had my 5 bouts of radiotherapy in November . I’m now just resting as the radiotherapy has taken it out of me a bit . I’ve started on tamoxifen , and apart f om headaches and some night sweats it’s tolerable. Good luck with your surgery and make sure you rest xx sending love ️x