Hi. Sorry to hear this. I had my biopsy results on 19th after a private biopsy. I was told its Grade 1 Oestrogen positive and 4x2cm.   I've today had a MRI scan on the NHS and I'm waiting for a mammogram so they can stage it and confirm a treatment plan.  Does that help? 

RedRuth

Sorry to hear this, hopefully it's early stage 1 for you    what is the MRI scan for? Maybe that's what I will get at my appointment at the hospital, confirmation and grade from biopsy. What does 4x2cm mean?

Sending love ️ 

The MRI scan is just to give them more information and better imaging. The contrast dye shows up all the blood vessels.  The MRI and the mammogram help them stage the cancer and decide on a treatment plan.  My tumour is 4cm x 2cm. 

The MRI scan is just to give them more information and better imaging. The contrast dye shows up all the blood vessels.  The MRI and the mammogram help them stage the cancer and decide on a treatment plan.  My tumour is 4cm x 2cm. 

Hi RedRuth, 

Did you feel your lump? I couldn't feel mine, neither could the Doctor! 

I just feel so anxious waiting x

Hi.   Yes I felt it. I'm only 39 so I'm not entitled to the screening tests normally yet.  I went to the GP and was referred to the breast clinic.  I've got my mammograms booked for Wednesday then it's back to hear the treatment plan (once they've reviewed it and discussed it at the MDT meeting).  I agree. The waiting is horrid and I've never been the most patient person.  I'm really worried as I lost my mum to metastatic breast cancer in 2019.   I've got to beat this! I've got two small girls (4 and 6). I need to be here for them!

Let me know how you get on. Wishing you the best of luck! X

Hi Redruth, so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, I’m always on the look out for younger women on here as they are so few of us. I’m 35 with 2 toddler boys and have stage 1, grade 3 IDC, had my lumpectomy 6 weeks ago and just had my first chemo yesterday, so far feeling ok actually. (I only had to have chemo because of the grade, if yours is 1 you will probably not need to so that would be good). The first part is by far the worst, it’s absolutely terrifying and but it does get easier.

Xx

Hi Em24ma. I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. At least you are well on the road through treatment now.    I hope you tolerate it as well as possible.  The kids are a big focus and they are so important.

Please do keep in touch and let me know how you get on! Xx

Hi, had no symptoms and couldn't feel a lump, calcifications where picked up on a routine mammogram and a mass was found on an ultrasound. I was diagnosed 28th Feb. I had breast surgery and lymphnodes removed on 4th April, it was only at pathology results on 29th April that I was given a stage and grade. It was Stage 1 grade 2. Originally I was told it was high grade dcis but after surgery it was upgraded to idc, thankfully my lymphnodes where clear. I'm waiting to have radiotherapy and I'm taking tamoxifen for 5 years as the tumour was oestrogen positve. It's very hard to get your head around. I wish you the very best in your treatment x

Sozboz 

no I never felt any lump either x but I had one but never ever felt it there