Hello em_sof

I'm sorry to hear that your Mum has recently been having investigations following an initially mammogram abnormality. How did her appointment go with the specialist yesterday? I hope that they were able to give you both some answers and reassurance about the next steps. 

If there's anything you'd like to talk through with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. I know they will be happy to listen and offer any advice, information and support they can. 

Sending you both my best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Hi Jenn, 

Thanks for the response.

Unfortunately it wasn’t great news, she has DCIS. 

They’re going to do surgery in a couple of weeks to remove it and then look at further treatment options dependant on what they find then.

We’re feeling fairly positive as it’s the Dr’s have said it’s the early stages and the hope is that they find it’s still contained to her duct and they don’t find any invasive cancer, so fingers crossed.

It’s obviously still a worrying time but I was expecting bad news with them moving the appointment so just need to try and stay strong and support my mum through the next couple of months now!

Hello em_soph

I'm sorry to hear that the biopsy results showed your Mum has DCIS. It's understandable that this may have left you both feeling a bit anxious but as you say, it's positive that this has been caught early and hopefully the team will be able to resolve this quickly. 

Do give our nurses a call if you want to talk things through at any point. They are a great source of knowledge and support. 

I hope that things progress smoothly for your Mum over the coming months. Do let us know how she gets on. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Hi Em-sof,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear of your mum's diagnosis, but I am glad to hear that she has caught it early. This is the benefit of routine mammograms. Although none of us want a cancer diagnosis, it is better to catch it in the early stages, when it is more treatable. Her surgery is likely to be straightforward. The tissue removed will be sent for testing along with a couple of lymph nodes. They will also check that your margins are clear after surgery. This will determine what treatment options are available after that.

I'm glad to hear that she is due to have surgery in a couple of weeks. It is good that you are by her side to offer support as she travels this journey. Try to keep communication channels between the two of you open at all times, as we all need someone to talk to. This is a difficult time for both of you and I sincerely hope that all goes well for her. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for both of you. 

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement.

Like you said they’re hoping it’ll be a straightforward lumpectomy and they’ll get a clear margin with no invasive cancer present and that should hopefully be it or a short course of radiation following that. My only worry is that the last two appointments prior to yesterday they’d basically told her it there wasn’t any cancer present in her biopsies and the consultant radiologist said they were almost definite it wasn’t cancer. I know they never told us 100% and no one is to blame I just feel anxious that we might get similar bad news again following the lumpectomy and find there’s invasive cancer present.

Thank you! I’m trying to stay strong for her as I can’t imagine what she’s feeling like but I’m finding it tough and feel really selfish telling close family or friends that I’m struggling as I’m not the one going through it and i certainly don’t want her to know I’m struggling. 

I appreciate the support during this time.

Em xx