What to do..
Found out 2 days ago, still in shock!! Different terms, one says invasive ductal carcinoma, one says malignant lesion?? 4 " spots" in right breast, 2 " spots" under arm( lymph nodes)...do we tell fami...
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@Joarden, I am so sorry that you have found yourself here.
The diagnosis and the first few days until you get your treatment plan are very hard, no doubt your head is spinning with all this new information. It must be even harder with a 12 year old.
Apart from hubby who was with me for the diagnosis, I didn't tell anyone at first. I was so confused with the overload of information and all the new lingo. I wanted to have all the tests and know more before I had to field questions that I could not answer.
I was initially told there were 3 areas of concern in the right breast, one was a large palpable lump and that was "most likely" cancer. The other two were "suspicious" and I would need three biopsy's to confirm if they were cancer.
That first day, I was told I would need chemo, masectomy and radiation.
I was in a total state of shock, I kind of knew it was cancer before I went but I was definitely not expecting three spots.
After the biopsys and scans, only one came back as DC and they said it was aggressive, that word stuck in my head.
I did have one node in the IMC that was involved so I will need CT scans every 6 months for 2 years. I just passed my one year anniversary since diagnosis and that node is looking normal, no sign of the cancer.
You will know more after you see the surgeon. My thoughts are with you and your family xx
The diagnosis and the first few days until you get your treatment plan are very hard, no doubt your head is spinning with all this new information. It must be even harder with a 12 year old.
Apart from hubby who was with me for the diagnosis, I didn't tell anyone at first. I was so confused with the overload of information and all the new lingo. I wanted to have all the tests and know more before I had to field questions that I could not answer.
I was initially told there were 3 areas of concern in the right breast, one was a large palpable lump and that was "most likely" cancer. The other two were "suspicious" and I would need three biopsy's to confirm if they were cancer.
That first day, I was told I would need chemo, masectomy and radiation.
I was in a total state of shock, I kind of knew it was cancer before I went but I was definitely not expecting three spots.
After the biopsys and scans, only one came back as DC and they said it was aggressive, that word stuck in my head.
I did have one node in the IMC that was involved so I will need CT scans every 6 months for 2 years. I just passed my one year anniversary since diagnosis and that node is looking normal, no sign of the cancer.
You will know more after you see the surgeon. My thoughts are with you and your family xx