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Cancer in BOTH breasts !
It's been 2 weeks and 2 days since my surgery and now that I have a clear picture of what I had and where I'm going, I can share with you all.
Reminder :- I was diagnosed on 27 June 2014 with "Inva...
I too had BC and a clear mammogram. My 6th sense sent me looking for answers even though a mammogram only 3 months prior showed nothing. An ultrasound cleared a lump I was concerned about, and found a small cyst that they weren't concerned about. Just to be safe they did a biopsy, and this cyst turned out to grade 3 invasive ductal cancer. A new mammogram still showed nothing. I have since had a bilateral mastectomy as I didn't want to fear every mammogram in the future. I also had an MRI to check the other breast which was clear. I decided to have the other one off 9 months after the first one. I have had chemo and will be on Femara for 7 to 10 years. Sue, like you I am glad I went with my gut feeling.
Chris