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Newly diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, with a mastectomy next week. Feeling scared. Has anyone else had this diagnosis/surgery?

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Hi all

I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, a 7mm grade 1 Her2 negative breast tumor with intrammary lymph node invasion. I am assuming this is stage 2 as no one has mentioned any staging.

I am booked in for a mastectomy on 1st July, this is 3 weeks after I was given the diagnosis. It has been the most challenging time of my life. I am OK one minute then in floods of tears the next. My treating consultant is on holidays but keeps intouch with MDT and has rang me. Nurses are so helpful and have taken my calls when I need clarity on something.

Just asking if anyone has had a similar diagnosis. I am 66 and I have I think opted out of immediate reconstruction.

Thank you all in advance from a very worried and anxious member

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    Hi Corkie.  I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  I noticed you haven't had any replies.  I had stage 3 , grade 2 lobular breast cancer.  Even though the tumor was 3.8cm I had a lumpectomy not a mastectomy.  You might get more support on the Macmillan forum.  There is one specifically for breast cancer and ladies on there have so much information and helpful advice.  There are lots of ladies on there who have had or having a mastectomy.  I wish you luck for your operation on 1 July.  Big hugs.

    Lee x

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    Hi Corkie.  I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis.  I noticed you haven't had any replies.  I had stage 3 , grade 2 lobular breast cancer.  Even though the tumor was 3.8cm I had a lumpectomy not a mastectomy.  You might get more support on the Macmillan forum.  There is one specifically for breast cancer and ladies on there have so much information and helpful advice.  There are lots of ladies on there who have had or having a mastectomy.  I wish you luck for your operation on 1 July.  Big hugs.

    Lee x

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