Sentinel node biopsy came back positive
Hi everyone My name is Laura and I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carsinoma in my left breast on the 10th of Feb. I have tiny breast so the cancer covered a large area so a mastectomy was necessa...
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Hi @Igray3911. Lots of women have positive nodes and do really well. They need to take more nodes though to try to ensure there are no others. The reason they take the nodes is to check under the microscope to be sure. Sometimes there are just a few microscopic cells evident and it hasn't really affected the nodes yet to show on a scan. Frustrating, but why they take them.
The number of nodes determine if you will need radiotherapy or not. Your pathology result will determine need for chemotherapy. Don't think because of positive nodes your cancer isn't curable...it still is.
My niece had 10 positive nodes and had a Her2 positive cancer. 14 years on she remains cancer free. This site is filled with survivors who had positive nodes and still going well.
Have you got a my journey kit?
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/my-journey-kit/
Have you a breast care nurse? They can be a great support and a wealth of knowledge to help you in this challenging time.
I'm sure many more ladies will be posting here with more knowledge in this area than myself.
Kath x
The number of nodes determine if you will need radiotherapy or not. Your pathology result will determine need for chemotherapy. Don't think because of positive nodes your cancer isn't curable...it still is.
My niece had 10 positive nodes and had a Her2 positive cancer. 14 years on she remains cancer free. This site is filled with survivors who had positive nodes and still going well.
Have you got a my journey kit?
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/my-journey-kit/
Have you a breast care nurse? They can be a great support and a wealth of knowledge to help you in this challenging time.
I'm sure many more ladies will be posting here with more knowledge in this area than myself.
Kath x