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Breast cancer diagnosis

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Hi,

I was at the breast clinic last tuesday after finding a lump 2 weeks before, i had a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy and a marker put in me. It was confirmed there and then after looking at all the imaging that I have cancer, I was gobsmacked! I was convinced it was a cyst or something. I have to wait until monday to get the results of the biopsy and a treatment plan but I was told it will definitely involve surgery to remove the lump and then a course of radiotherapy. 

I'm 44.

I was just wondering how usual it is to be told its definitely cancer without biopsy results?

And how did people find radiotherapy and what to expect from it?

Thank you xx

*update*

Had a chat with consultant today and I'm booked in for surgery Tuesday 20th!  She didn't give me much more info other than they are going to take a couple of lymph nodes out too, and also that 1 receptor is hormone positive so I'll probably need chemo too. Not entirely sure what that means?!

They cant tell me what stage or grade until it has been examined after surgery.

Its 3cm so I'll need a bit of reconstructive surgery as they'll have to take quite a bit of tissue out, feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the info, but I have a face to face appt Thursday so I'm hoping by then it will make more sense.

Any advice or similar experiences would be much appreciated xx

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    Hi there,

     

    My story is similar to some of the others.  I was diagnosed 5 years ago and I think they could see from the ultrasound that it was cancer.  I had a lumpectomy, then another op due to unclear margins due to an area of dcis.  I had 15 regular sessions of radiotherapy then 5 boosters to the tumour bed.  The radiotherapy made my breast very sore (it felt a bit like sunburn) and I did feel surprisingly tired after the 4 weeks had finished - I was told it was because my body was working very hard to repair itself after the treatment.    I have now been on Tamoxifen for 5 years and am waiting to be told if I am to remain on it, change to something else or no longer take anything.  All the treatment I have had has been very doable and after I got over the initial shock of the diagnosis it was fine.  I was grateful for my consultant always telling me how good my prognosis was and I clung to those words!  Michelle xx

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    Hi there,

     

    My story is similar to some of the others.  I was diagnosed 5 years ago and I think they could see from the ultrasound that it was cancer.  I had a lumpectomy, then another op due to unclear margins due to an area of dcis.  I had 15 regular sessions of radiotherapy then 5 boosters to the tumour bed.  The radiotherapy made my breast very sore (it felt a bit like sunburn) and I did feel surprisingly tired after the 4 weeks had finished - I was told it was because my body was working very hard to repair itself after the treatment.    I have now been on Tamoxifen for 5 years and am waiting to be told if I am to remain on it, change to something else or no longer take anything.  All the treatment I have had has been very doable and after I got over the initial shock of the diagnosis it was fine.  I was grateful for my consultant always telling me how good my prognosis was and I clung to those words!  Michelle xx

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