Chemotherapy before operation grade 2 ductal breast cancer

Hi there

New to this, just diagnosed on 27 April, do not know the stage, 4cm lump ductal, grade 2, in lymph node... , have been told I will be getting chemotherapy before a lumpectamy. I looked up I think it's called neo adjuvant therapy? 

 Really worried my immune system will be shot down before the operation, so might not heal the same/make it!!  All others seem to have to operation and then either chemotherapy or other treatments after. 

I kind of understand the reasoning with doing it this way with covid 19...but am absolutely terrified, have any others had treatment this way around please?

Oncologist appt on Monday, so any advice!/help/info would be hugely appreciated!!   

Thank you 

A. 

 

 

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  • Hi 

    Sorry to hear you are going through this. I was diagnosed in January with grade3 triple negative breast cancer stage 3 with 2 lymph nodes. Measuring 5.8x 4.6 cm. I started chemotherapy on 4th feb which was weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin  . I have just had my mid way scan and tumour has shrunk to 2.6 no change to lymph nodes as yet  i am currently waiting to start next regime on wednesday then surgery afterwards not sure yet what surgery this will be.

    I am also shielding due to the virus and if i can help in any way please just ask .

    Thinking of you 

    Daisy  xxx

  • Hey there Daisy, 

    Thank you for your kind, helpful response, I am so sorry you are having to having to go through this too... especially with the added stress of Covid 19. 

    That is such great news that the tumour is responding to your treatment, I hope you have been keeping ok!!  Have you had any side effects to the paclitaxel and carboplatin?  

    Will be thinking of you too, sending many kind thoughts and positivity your way!!    It will be lovely to hear how you are getting on Daisy, iwhen and if you want to.   

    Thank you again, it is so good and helpful to hear others having success with similar issues. 

    Take care, stay safe. 

    Warmest wishes

    Angela x

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  • Hey there Daisy, 

    Thank you for your kind, helpful response, I am so sorry you are having to having to go through this too... especially with the added stress of Covid 19. 

    That is such great news that the tumour is responding to your treatment, I hope you have been keeping ok!!  Have you had any side effects to the paclitaxel and carboplatin?  

    Will be thinking of you too, sending many kind thoughts and positivity your way!!    It will be lovely to hear how you are getting on Daisy, iwhen and if you want to.   

    Thank you again, it is so good and helpful to hear others having success with similar issues. 

    Take care, stay safe. 

    Warmest wishes

    Angela x

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