Hi I have just had my biopsy results after my mastectomy and it went to a stage 3 er and pr+ affecting 4/15 nodes with extra nodal spread. Has anyone else had this diagnosis who can give any advice as today it has really scared me. Thanks Helen
Welcome to the forum but also sorry you've had need to join us.
I was originally stage 3c at diagnosis (last summer), ER+ve, PR+ve, HER2-ve. Post chemo, mastectomy and axillary node clearance I found another lump on New Years' Day and was reclassified early January as stage 4, ER+ve, now PR-ve, but also now HER2+ve.
Our diagnoses aren't exactly the same obviously but actually your diagnosis can change with treatment as the receptor levels on the cells' surfaces can change. Sometimes chemo will work better on certain cells than others. Still, we are in almost the same boat so if I can be of any help please just let me know.
You mention having had the mastectomy, but have you had any other treatment yet or was this their first line of attack? If it was the first line of attack then I take it your initial diagnosis was stage 2? If you have yet to start other treatment then most of us will be able to give advice for undergoing chemo or radio.
I am waiting for appointment to see oncologist but I was a grade 2 and after op it went to grade 3. I have been told 6 mths chemo, 5 wks radiotherapy and 10 yrs hormone so I am just at beginning..
I am waiting for appointment to see oncologist but I was a grade 2 and after op it went to grade 3. I have been told 6 mths chemo, 5 wks radiotherapy and 10 yrs hormone so I am just at beginning..
can I ask how you're getting on now please ? (Similar diagnoses- down to same number of 4/15 nodes positive and grade changed to 3 between biop and post surgery).
