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Confused and angry: I have breast cancer. Going back to clinic on Tuesday 23rd April for biopsy results and treatment plan.

Sandradee
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Hi

was hit in the chest by a hard ball back in March 2023. Went to GP in April 2023 as area was sore. Referred to breast unit of local hospital and told just trauma tissue and take painkillers, no scan or mammogram taken. July 2023 back to GP as still sore and told it us tissue trauma and may take a year to heal. Tried to put at back of my mind as three professionals said there was nothing to worry about. March 2024 pain started coming back so went to GP who referred me again to breast clinic. Tuesday 16th April 2024 after mammogram, scan and core needle biopsy I was told then and there I have breast cancer. Going back to clinic on Tuesday 23rd April for biopsy results and treatment plan.

Due to fly to USA on Thursday 25th for five days and then to Spain to celebrate daughters birthday on 6th May for five days. I will be distraught if I am told not to fly. Depending on what treatment is in store I want to wait until Monday 13th May.

Told stage 2A based on mammogram and ultrasound and depending on hormone readings (I don’t understand that but about Oestrogen positive), I may need to take a tablet before surgery.

Sorry for long post but if anyone out there has experienced similar or advice please let me know I am not alone.

Thank you

Has anyone been told they have breast cancer after mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy only to receive results later from biopsy saying benign? Fat Necrosis 

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    Hello Sandradee, 

    You did the right thing in going to the GP after being hit in the chest by a hard ball last year. I am so sorry that you were diagnosed with breast cancer despite being told by three different medical professionals that it was nothing to worry about. I just wanted to wish you the best of luck for your appointment tomorrow at the breast clinic. I hope that you will find out more about your biopsy results and you get given all the details about your treatment plan. I am so sorry that all this creates a bit of uncertainty about your own travel plans as you had the USA to look forward to in just three days' time and then Spain for your daughter's birthday - those were things you are understandably looking forward to and make sure you explain your situation tomorrow when you see the experts at the breast clinic and they will be able to advise you on what the best course of action is and whether they think you can still travel. It's important to talk things through with them and see what is most advisable in your situation. 

    Our nurses are available also on this free number 0808 800 4040 if you wanted to ask them anything - they will be happy to guide you. You can ring them on this free number 0808 800 4040 - their line is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    You should find out more tomorrow about your treatment plan and if you get a chance please come back here to update us but in the meantime I hope that you will hear from other community members who have experienced something similar - you are definitely not alone. I will now let other members who have been in a similar place before come and say hello and share their story with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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