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Hello. I'd like to introduce myself. I'm tina 62 years old just diagnosed with early breast cancer, grade 1 and grade 2, ER + This was picked up at post my regular mammogram. After further visit to...
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Hi @tina_m2
Sending you lots of positive vibes because this news is incredibly unwelcome for any of us who have had to hear it. But it is really great that your diligence with a regular mammogram has detected this early and given you the best possible chance.
I finished my surgery, radiation and chemo regime earlier this year and am feeling grateful for all the tests and developments in treatment we have today.
It is also great that you are able to discuss your surgical options so thoroughly and your GP has a special background with breast cancer. Information and a chance to process it helps.
Sending you lots of positive vibes because this news is incredibly unwelcome for any of us who have had to hear it. But it is really great that your diligence with a regular mammogram has detected this early and given you the best possible chance.
I finished my surgery, radiation and chemo regime earlier this year and am feeling grateful for all the tests and developments in treatment we have today.
It is also great that you are able to discuss your surgical options so thoroughly and your GP has a special background with breast cancer. Information and a chance to process it helps.
A couple of suggestions, if you’ve had biopsies taken. It might be worth clarifying if your breast cancer type is invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), which is more common, or if it’s invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). A related question is whether the mammogram indicates if you have dense breast tissue (or not).
It is handy to get all the details about your type from your surgeon, whilst you can, as these might be relevant bits of information to know about down the track. For example, when you look at ongoing monitoring in years to come.
Do you have a treating oncologist in your health team? In my case the oncologist and my surgeon spoke closely before landing on my treatment plan. That said, my particular type and circumstances meant it was clear that I was going to be having chemotherapy before and after my lumpectomy.
Do you have a treating oncologist in your health team? In my case the oncologist and my surgeon spoke closely before landing on my treatment plan. That said, my particular type and circumstances meant it was clear that I was going to be having chemotherapy before and after my lumpectomy.
Wishing you all the very best and great work finding this network- I came to it a bit later in my treatment but I have found it so helpful at different stages of my regime. There’s a lot of support and much wisdom 🌸
Go well.
Go well.