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Gal
8 years agoMember
Confussed and scared
Hello to all. I am new to this . I was diagnosed on Friday the 31st August with breast cancer. My story is as follows, In May I got a bad case of shingles which was on my left side of back went aroun...
Annski
8 years agoMember
Hullo @Gal, although you can overdo the reading it is super-important to understand what your pathology report means. It affects totally your treatment options and choices. Until you get that you are in the dark about which way to go. Many people choose to just go with whatever your medical advisers say and that's fine if you are confident in them. Others need to know what the effects of their choices will be. Unfortunately nobody really knows for sure. But if you aren't clear, ask for more info through the nurses on this Helpline and read the various advice sheets online. It took me ages to understand how these various diagnoses determine what should or can be done, and by then it was too late to change my mind. You don't get a second chance with early breast cancer treatment, as each component affects the other ones. But as soon as you have a treatment plan you are OK with everything will fall into place. People on this forum will give lots of support and advice based on personal experience and a lot of compassionate understanding. Stay calm and focus on your own needs at this bizarre and stressful time.