Had surgery last week
I had a lumpectomy on my right breast last Wednesday. I also had a polyp taken out of my left one. The lymph nodes were cancer-free and they only took one node out, which was good news. I'm feeling ...
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I saw the surgeon on Friday and got my results. It''s a ductal cancer, 42mm (quite large) Grade 2 with Oestrogen Positive receptors. The good news is the margins are clear. However, he told me that I would need to have chemotherapy,anti-osetrogen tablets and then have radiation. He is referring me to a medical oncologist who will be able to answer further questions but I am seeing him one more time in a few weeks to check the swelling has gone down. I was hoping I wouldn't have to have chemo but he said you need it to destroy any undetected cancer in the body. I will discuss this further when I see the m.o.