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Grade 3 invasive ductal breast cancer

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Hi,

I have been diagnosed with grade 3 invasive ductal breast cancer. My doctors are going to start chemo for 4 - 6 months before operating. The cancer has not spread but I am just looking for any advice or words of comfort whilst I go through treatment. Has anyone gone through this before and come out the other end being able to get back to life as normal? Any info would be appreciated and I am doing my best to stay positive and strong. 

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    Hiya

    I was originally diagnosed with grade 2 but that was changed to grade 3 after lumpectomy.  My tumour was 4.5cm ER+ HER negative and ckwR lymph nodes.  I didn't have chemo before surgery might have been because I am very large breasted H Cup and they originally thought it was grade 2. Did end up having 3 surgeries to get clear margins and due to start radiotherapy soon.  They were not sure if I would need chemo before my radiotherapy so did an oncotype test.  The score came back as 20 so chemo would not be if any real benefit.

    Hope this helps stay positive xx

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    Hiya

    I was originally diagnosed with grade 2 but that was changed to grade 3 after lumpectomy.  My tumour was 4.5cm ER+ HER negative and ckwR lymph nodes.  I didn't have chemo before surgery might have been because I am very large breasted H Cup and they originally thought it was grade 2. Did end up having 3 surgeries to get clear margins and due to start radiotherapy soon.  They were not sure if I would need chemo before my radiotherapy so did an oncotype test.  The score came back as 20 so chemo would not be if any real benefit.

    Hope this helps stay positive xx

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