Mumtotwoboys

Hello just read your post ,sorry you find yourself on here  and going through the issues with your breast.

I also had evertything you have said you had at your breast clinic,five core biobsys ,3 from breast 2 from under my arm,and a marker clip put in,but I was told on the same day I had breast cancer. 

It was confirmed by letter a week later. 

The questions you could ask if it is  breast cancer are 

1.what type of breast cancer is it. ( there are many  different types, stages and grades) 

2,what can I expect, will I need an operation  and if so what kind lumpectomy or Masectamy. How long will the operation be,and will I need to stay in hospital, or will it be a day case..

3, What treatments will I need,  will I have to have  chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, or both, and if so for how long will each  treatment be and in what order,as some people have to have chemotherapy or Radiotherapy before operation, and some people have it after, some people don't need both  or either ,it just depends on size and type ,stage  of the  cancer.

4, what is the name of my proposed oncologist.  And when can I expect to see him or have a telephone consultation if I can't see him because of civud 19.

5 .who is my main breast care nurse ,and what is her email address  and what  telephone numbers   will I be given, ie breast care clinic, oncologist secretary number(  breast clinic number you may have this allready though).

6. Will I need ct scans, or bone scans .

7. If its not cancer, what is it...and what do you suggest as treatments.  ( it could be cysts,you never know) 

Hope this helps. 

Good luck with evetything ,always here if you need to chat .x

Hi Mumtotwoboys,

Sorry to hear you’re experiencing this.  Not much I can add to Jassoscared’s suggested questions, other than:

Size/grading and type will likely determine whether lumpectomy or mastectomy eg last year  I was diagnosed with a 1.5cm grade 2 oestrogen based tumour.  Oestrogen based is one of the most common ones, thankfully mine was spotted early on a routine mammogram and was ‘contained’ so hadn’t spread to lymph nodes.

Good to hear you’re feeling relatively calm, I went into complete meltdown so admire your response.  Understand just what you mean about obtaining information in advance to try and prepare yourself for what you might be told.  

It does help to have a list of questions.  I was assigned a Macmillan Nurse who was fantastically helpful too.  They work closely with consultants at hospitals and clinics.

Hope next week goes as well as these things can.  Thinking of you.

Hi Mumtotwoboys,

Sorry to hear you’re experiencing this.  Not much I can add to Jassoscared’s suggested questions, other than:

Size/grading and type will likely determine whether lumpectomy or mastectomy eg last year  I was diagnosed with a 1.5cm grade 2 oestrogen based tumour.  Oestrogen based is one of the most common ones, thankfully mine was spotted early on a routine mammogram and was ‘contained’ so hadn’t spread to lymph nodes.

Good to hear you’re feeling relatively calm, I went into complete meltdown so admire your response.  Understand just what you mean about obtaining information in advance to try and prepare yourself for what you might be told.  

It does help to have a list of questions.  I was assigned a Macmillan Nurse who was fantastically helpful too.  They work closely with consultants at hospitals and clinics.

Hope next week goes as well as these things can.  Thinking of you.