Breast Cancer diagnosis

my wife was just diagnosed with likely breast cancer yesterday. just now awaiting the results of the biopsy.

Just now awaiting the results of the biopsy.

Quite a shock. She had a cyst in exactly the same area, some eight years ago which was aspirated and she was convinced it was the same thing.

She had a cyst in exactly the same area, some eight years ago which was aspirated and she was convinced it was the same thing.

So, any advice with regard to how I should operate for the best in helping her and the family get through this?

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  • It’s a worrying time waiting on biopsy results. I found it helped to take things one day at a time and deal with things if they happened. My biopsy came back positive but treatment was less than I was initially told it would be. Thinking on you at this stressful time.

  • Thank you. I guess it’ll be some 10 days into New year because of the holiday. I get the impression they pretty much know and I am expecting a positive judging by the attitude. The specialist was quite reassuring generally with regard to options in the event of a positive. So, it’s just the uncertainty and anxiety which seems to affect me more than her. So, she’s either in denial or just as tough as I thought she always was.

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  • Thank you. I guess it’ll be some 10 days into New year because of the holiday. I get the impression they pretty much know and I am expecting a positive judging by the attitude. The specialist was quite reassuring generally with regard to options in the event of a positive. So, it’s just the uncertainty and anxiety which seems to affect me more than her. So, she’s either in denial or just as tough as I thought she always was.

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