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Secondary breast cancer

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Hello lovely people in my phone

Ive just very recently been diagnosed with breast cancer at 36. I am still awaiting some results from a second biopsy, to ascertain if the cancer is multifocal? My understanding is this will be the difference between a lumpectomy or mastectomy. My lymph nodes were checked with ultrasound and all looked okay although i am aware this is not a definitive until surgery.

Ive been reading, as you do , and wanted to ask other chat members experience of Secondary breast cancer??

I do have a sore(ish) hip on one side, and after reading, have now filled myself with dread that the cancer has spread into my bones! My sore hip is relatively unremarkable....more like a dull ache, not constant, and I certainly dont need to take pain relief to alleviate it. It doesnt really stop me doing anything physical and i can bend without pain; but it's there & im more aware of it now.

I have an office job which entails me sitting for prolonged periods, sometimes I feel it, sometimes I dont.

Im at that stage where I want to mention it to my consultant but terrified of what the outcome may be

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    Hi Pjsrlife,

    It's easier said than done, but try not to worry too much at the moment. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer too and had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy. Prior to the op the lymph nodes all looked ok but the biopsy identified cancer in one lymph node. Like you I have a job which involves long periods sitting down. I have recently been having really bad hip pain which has been keeping me awake at night so after cancer was found in a lymph node I convinced myself that I had secondary cancer which had spread to my bones. However, if cancer is found in a lymph node you would be given bone & CT scans to confirm whether it has spread any further and my bone scan identified that I had arthritis in the painful hip, not secondary cancer. So try to take one day at a time if you can and not rely on google searches which can cause added worry/anxiety. As per the above post, mention the hip pain to your nurse/consultant and they will hopefully be able to provide you with some reassurance. Hope your treatment goes well.

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    Hi Pjsrlife,

    It's easier said than done, but try not to worry too much at the moment. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer too and had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy. Prior to the op the lymph nodes all looked ok but the biopsy identified cancer in one lymph node. Like you I have a job which involves long periods sitting down. I have recently been having really bad hip pain which has been keeping me awake at night so after cancer was found in a lymph node I convinced myself that I had secondary cancer which had spread to my bones. However, if cancer is found in a lymph node you would be given bone & CT scans to confirm whether it has spread any further and my bone scan identified that I had arthritis in the painful hip, not secondary cancer. So try to take one day at a time if you can and not rely on google searches which can cause added worry/anxiety. As per the above post, mention the hip pain to your nurse/consultant and they will hopefully be able to provide you with some reassurance. Hope your treatment goes well.

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