Hi Stacam,

Welcome to Cancer Chat. Your GP has probably referred you to the clinic because s/he suspects that there might be something amiss. Waiting for the results of tests is always a scary time, but we all have to wait it out.

Most people have a biopsy when investigating cancer. Some do come back clear, but others don't. I hate to say this, but if your radiologist applied a marker in your breast, she must have found something to attach it to. The question is whether this lump is malignant or benign. You will find this out when you get your results.

It is quite normal to have a marker inserted in your breast to help a surgeon to locate a lump, if needed.  I have had 2 bouts of primary breast cancer and had this done the first time. This helped my surgeon to locate the lump when he carried out a lumpectomy. Unfortunately, he didn't take a clear enough margin around the lesion, so I ended up with a second bout the following year. This time I had a double mastectomy, and so far so good.

My Mum died from secondary breast cancer 20 years ago. She survived for 12 years after she was diagnosed. Fortunately, treatment has moved on a lot since then, and more people are becoming cancer survivors rather than victims. I see a huge difference between the treatment she received and that which I myself have had in my cancer journey so far.

Try to distract yourself from the wait you are having for your results. Keep yourself busy with pleasanter pursuits. Try not to look up the internet, as not all sites are well researched or reliable.

I hope that you do not have to wait as long as two weeks before you are called back for your results.

Please keep us in the loop when you get your results. We are always here for you whenever you feel like talking.

Thinking of you and praying for a good result.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

I have a 29mm cancer in my right breast. I had the reults of the MRI scan and a biopsy and titanium clip into my left breast.  Waiting for resilts of that now. Also am having a CT scan as 2 white spots found on chest wall. Am terrified that cancer has spread to lungs, surgery booked 6th Dec. Trusting in my team to do the best for me. Sending love and positive thoughts to everyone going through this.x

Hi Silverdays,

I am so sorry to hear that you have been smitten by breast cancer too. I am glad to hear that you have had the necessary tests. When are you due to get the results? I note that you still need to have a CT scan. Have you got a date for that yet? I fully understand your worries, and, sincerely hope that you are wrong and that there is no spread to your lungs.

Do you know what type of surgery you are going to have yet, or does it depend on the results you are waiting for?
I am sure that your team will do all in their power to do their very best for you.

Please keep in touch and let us know how your results go. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi,

The CT scan is this Wednesday and they are hoping that the results will be back before my surgery that is booked for 6th Dec. I still have to have underarm Sentinel node scan the day before. I have to make the decision between breast conserving or lumpectomy, but heading towards masectomy as the white spots under the mass showed up on the MRI. And Im waiting for biopsy on other breast, so thats another decision. And then theres the chest wall results which will mean radiotherapy, depending on the CT scan.

Mine is so complex, I will phone one of my nurses today as overwhemed with all the information and the best way to proceed. 

Living in a fog, but hoping for a silver lining.

Thank you for your reply to my rant!

Xx

Hi,

The CT scan is this Wednesday and they are hoping that the results will be back before my surgery that is booked for 6th Dec. I still have to have underarm Sentinel node scan the day before. I have to make the decision between breast conserving or lumpectomy, but heading towards masectomy as the white spots under the mass showed up on the MRI. And Im waiting for biopsy on other breast, so thats another decision. And then theres the chest wall results which will mean radiotherapy, depending on the CT scan.

Mine is so complex, I will phone one of my nurses today as overwhemed with all the information and the best way to proceed. 

Living in a fog, but hoping for a silver lining.

Thank you for your reply to my rant!

Xx

Hi Silverdays,

You can rant here anytime - we've all done it, so there's nothing that you can't say.

I hope that you can get some clarification from your nurse today, as you cannot really come to any decision until you know exactly what your diagnosis is.

Will they have the results from the biopsy on your other breast back before they go ahead with surgery? You cannot really consider surgery on one breast without knowing what is happening with the other, as your decision might be different if both breasts are affected. Apart from anything else it would be easier to have both breasts operated on at the same time if surgery is needed on both breasts. When I had my double mastectomy, I had both removed together and, this saved me from having to worry about the operation twice and, I only had to go through the healing procedure once.

I can understand your anxiety over the white spots on your chest wall and, hope that the CT scan doesn't show up any further challenges for you there.

I'm definitely hoping for that silver lining for you!

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx