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Breast cancer diagnosis

YorkieGirl76
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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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    YorkieGirl76

    Hi ,your experience was the same as mine.l to had 5 core biobsys taken ,3 from my right breast and 2 from under my right arm .felt like I'd been shot ,and a metal marker clip.was put in. I was told there and then it was Cancer, just like you was ,without any results as biobsys only just been taken and not sent off to the laboratory for testing.  

    I agree with you that they must know, they know the signs and must have a good idea if it's cancer or not. 

    I had lumpectomy, and all my lymph nodes were removed as it had spread to my lymph nodes, and three contained cancer cells.

    I has four EC chemotherapy sessions and four Taxol chemotherapy sessions first one was paxitaxol, I then changed the next three to Abraxane as I had alergic reaction to the paxitaxol drug.  I finished chemotherapy on December 14th 2020, and just finished 15 sessions of Radiotherapy  on the 30th March.

    I'm sorry you  find yourself in this position, its hard ,but you will be well looked after  and you will get through this,I was petrified of it all ,but ive got through it,just as we all do who find ourselves with cancer . Just stay positive throughout it all ,it realy does help, and never compare yourself to anyone else,your body is unique, and all yoir treatments will be tailored to you,and just because someone gets a side effect,it doesn't mean you will. Just take it day by day .Good luck with evetything and always here if you need a friend .x

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    Well done for getting through all that, time to rest and recover for you now!

    I hope you are feeling better after all that chemo.

    Thank you xx

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