Do you feel fatigue from breast cancer that hasn't spread?

Last week I had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. The consultant said I had a 17mm suspicious lump and when I asked if on balance they thought it was cancerous she nodded and just said they are suspicious. 
 

I have felt pretty rubbish for over 6 months with fatigue- I put it down to 2 lots of covid since January. But normally I am fit and well, not overweight, exercise regularly and drink little. Now I am freaking out that the cancer has spread and fatigue is a result of that rather than Covid related. 
 

Do people often feel fatigued from cancer that has not spread beyond the breast? How will they tell if it has spread? Is it a CT scan and then another stressful wait for results? How do people stop themselves from thinking the worst constantly? 

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  • Hello, I was diagnosed with cancer July 2020. I had felt unbelievably tired in the run up to this. I also had a constantly aching shoulder on that side. My tumour was 37mm x 22mm but had not spread to lymph nodes. The ultrasound normally gives a good indication if it is in the lymph nodes. If they thought it was they would take a biopsy from there too. 

    I have just had 2 year check, all clear.Just had lumpectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen for treatment.

    I put the tiredness down to my body fighting the cancer and seemingly doing a good job as mine had not spread beyond the breast. 

    You will soon have the results and a plan to move ahead. Hopefully this will help you feel more in control of the situation. 

    Wishing you all the best, Jane.

  • Hi Jane, that is great to hear re your 2 year check and amazing that you didn't have to have chemo also. That gives me hope! It is so hard to stop your brain from constantly thinking of the worst possible scenarios  

    Thanks a lot for replying. X

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