Hi Waterbaby,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

Waiting for results is one of the worst parts of our cancer journey. It is so difficult to cope, when you are in the realms of the unknown. It is impossible for me to say whether or not you'll need chemotherapy. With your cancer being grade 3 and invasive, I would expect that this is a possibility. Your surgeon will discuss this with all of the other professionals involved in your care, at the MDT (multi-disciplinary team) meeting, when your results come back. 

Here's hoping that you don't have much longer to wait.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine and many thanks for your response I the waiting is awful I was only diagnosed in Februaryand the worst part is over in that it has been found and removed I just need to gave a little patience and sit out the next set of results x 

Hi Jolamine and many thanks for your response I the waiting is awful I was only diagnosed in Februaryand the worst part is over in that it has been found and removed I just need to gave a little patience and sit out the next set of results x 

Hi Waterbaby,

Did your surgeon say how long you might have to wait for your results? They are usually back within 1-3 weeks. Most of us find that waiting for results is the hardest part of our cancer journey. It is never easy dealing with the unknown and, irrespective of the results, you will find it easier to cope once you know what you are dealing with.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi thank you for your reply I have received my letter and my results day is the 23rd April so not too much longer to wait the nervous are setting in again x

Hi Waterbaby,

I'm glad to hear that your results will soon be here. Don't forget to let us know how you get on. Remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi all just to update I.got my results today I need to have chemotherapy for her2 and an injection in the stomach I will.also.need radiotherapy after my chemotherapy treatment and to take a tablet  for 5 years due to estrogen receptors i think they said, youndo get provided with so much information, I am now awaiting an appointment to see an oncologist. Whilst I was initial upset with the news of chemotherapy I am.feeling slightly more positive that I now know my preventative course of action treatment and all things going well I should have a better end to.the year than the start, thank you to all for your continued advice support and information on your journeys x 

I agree the waiting is the worse. When I had mammogram, scan and a core needle biopsy I was told it looked like a grade 2A and would receive hormone treatment if positive ER and lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Biopsy results said otherwise as I now face an invasion grade III breast cancer, negative ER so no hormone treatment or radiotherapy but straight into 18 weeks of chemotherapy (1 every 3 weeks) then  a lumpectomy. 

Best wishes

Hi Sandradee

Thank you for.your response I hope your journey goes well, and chemotherapy is not to bad for you in readinees for your surgery,. I found the lumpectomy not to painful afterwards but perhaps that is because I then became more fixated on what next, I have only been in this group for a short while and I am amazed at all the different treatments alternatives depending on your individual circumstances everyone seems to be looked after really well and all the comments i have read have been positive, everyone really does try to help everyone, and it's nice to speak with others going through the same. Please let me know how your chemotherapy goes x 

Thank you and yes everyone has been so kind.