Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Breast
Does anyone know anything about, or been diagnosed with, Signet Cell Ring Carcinoma of the Breast? I was diagnosed a month ago with 2 primaries (mulifocal) and one is an 5mm IDC but the other is a 2...
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Thanks for the well wishes everyone and all the links to resources - really helpful.
You’re right the waiting is the hardest because of the fear of bad results, but on the flip side having 6 weeks between DX and surgery has given me time to choose my team and hospital and make considered choices about surgery and recon. I feel very fortunate to be able to have these elements of control over my treatment as I know so many don’t. I’ve even got time to plan a Bye Bye Boobs party!
I did have the choice of a lumpectomy, but given both tumours are invasive and the SCRC is growing 5 times faster than the Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and both are at risk of recurrence, I’m opting for BMX (prophylactic contra) with immediate recon so I never have to be in this situation again ( I have 3 children, 2 with special needs).
About 1/4 of my BS’s patients are recurring and most metastatic, so I feel like I have dodged two bullets having early diagnosis given neither tumour showed up on Mammogram.
You’re right the waiting is the hardest because of the fear of bad results, but on the flip side having 6 weeks between DX and surgery has given me time to choose my team and hospital and make considered choices about surgery and recon. I feel very fortunate to be able to have these elements of control over my treatment as I know so many don’t. I’ve even got time to plan a Bye Bye Boobs party!
I did have the choice of a lumpectomy, but given both tumours are invasive and the SCRC is growing 5 times faster than the Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and both are at risk of recurrence, I’m opting for BMX (prophylactic contra) with immediate recon so I never have to be in this situation again ( I have 3 children, 2 with special needs).
About 1/4 of my BS’s patients are recurring and most metastatic, so I feel like I have dodged two bullets having early diagnosis given neither tumour showed up on Mammogram.