Thank you for including me. :)
Nicole_M
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Hello everyone. 
This is all very new and I'm feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed. I am 43 and have three children (8, 6 & 3). I have had multiple fibroadenomas for many years, the first diagnosed when I was around 17/18. Most of those reduced in size during my pregnancies and breast feeding. A new one popped up last year and was diagnosed as another fibroadenoma but has grown steadily since then and now feels quite different to the others.
Just this afternoon I saw my GP for a report on the mammogram and core biopsies taken at the end of last week. That biopsy confirms PT, which I had never heard of until a few days ago. One 4.2cm benign to borderline PT. I have been referred to a specialist at a private clinic in Nambour, since I live near Noosa.
I look forward to reading your stories and sharing our thoughts on this current journey.
Oh...one 'little' question...Is it "cancer"? If the tumor is benign, is it still cancer?
Nicole
This is all very new and I'm feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed. I am 43 and have three children (8, 6 & 3). I have had multiple fibroadenomas for many years, the first diagnosed when I was around 17/18. Most of those reduced in size during my pregnancies and breast feeding. A new one popped up last year and was diagnosed as another fibroadenoma but has grown steadily since then and now feels quite different to the others.
Just this afternoon I saw my GP for a report on the mammogram and core biopsies taken at the end of last week. That biopsy confirms PT, which I had never heard of until a few days ago. One 4.2cm benign to borderline PT. I have been referred to a specialist at a private clinic in Nambour, since I live near Noosa.
I look forward to reading your stories and sharing our thoughts on this current journey.
Oh...one 'little' question...Is it "cancer"? If the tumor is benign, is it still cancer?
Nicole
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Hi Katie. Thank you so much for your reply.
I saw a surgeon on Wednesday, Dr Lisa Creighton at Buderim Private. She is confident that all will be well after I have this lump out! I am booked in for surgery next week...aiming for nice wide, clear margins.
Fingers crossed.
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Hi Katie.
Well, I am almost two weeks post-op and recovering well.
My pathology came back as benign. My surgeon has said no further treatment needed. She will just keep an eye on me for two years. Fingers crossed for no recurrences.
I hope you are doing well.
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Great news Nicole. Glad it was benign and glad she is keeping an eye on you too. Best wishes for healing well and no reoccurence. Keep in touch and have a great Xmas. Cheers Katie. Xx0
