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I found a lump on my breast and was misdiagnosed at the Epworth Breast Clinic with 3 fibroadenomas. After consistent pain under my armpit, I decided to get a 2nd opinion and after a biopsy of...
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Hi Claudinem, Ask all the questions you wish, as breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is a whirlwind experience. Early 2011 I suddenly noticed big red lump and nipple inverted, and having family history, suspected what that meant. I had Mammog, US with core biopsy, then Mastectomy with Sentinel node biopsy. On post op visit to surgeon he said the sentinal node biopsy showed it had spread to the nodes and so I then underwent the Axillary Clearance which is another op to remove the underarm nodes. The dye they inject during the sentinal node biopsy helps show the nodes during surgery and which are affected.
I do hope your surgery goes well, and you get all the support you need. Thinking of you, Robyn B