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gilliann
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13 years ago

Dizzy Blonde- V confused ER+, PR- and HER2+

Right girlies,

on a positive note. I have just came back from the my post op consiltation. They have removed a 25m tumour and my lymph nodes were clear. So I have stage 1 grade 3 breast cancer. 

I'm sure the surgeon said it was estrogen positive receptive cancer. He mentioned that estrogen encouraged the cancer cells to rapidly grow. I'm now confused as he mentioned that I wont need hormone therapy as it doesnt respond well. I thought it was only estrogen negative that didnt. Maybe Iv got my wires crossed but Im sure he said estrogen positive. Confused!!!

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  • Well youre in a better situation than I was with Stage 2, Grade 3, and I am Triple Negative, to confuse you further.  I always took my husband so he could absorb info when necessary.  The Surgeon was fantastic as she wrote down everything she would be expecting to do.  I didnt have clear margins in my nodes, and I had 2 ops just for the node issue.  Then I just went with the flow,  and I didnt get it all, until after my chemo, and Id had time to calm down and absorb info.   I recommend you phone a nurse or doctor with medical questions.  I had a breast care nurse I hounded, a community nurse, who gave me support at home for free, the cancer council to begin with when I didnt know who to ring, the surgeon on one occasion (thats another story), the oncologist/rads, (when it was urgent).......ah, for general stuff, side effects, emotions, support and ranting, the BCNA ! (smiling).  The only time I suffered was when I let my brain worry and didnt ask some-one.  Good luck xx Bel

  • Well youre in a better situation than I was with Stage 2, Grade 3, and I am Triple Negative, to confuse you further.  I always took my husband so he could absorb info when necessary.  The Surgeon was fantastic as she wrote down everything she would be expecting to do.  I didnt have clear margins in my nodes, and I had 2 ops just for the node issue.  Then I just went with the flow,  and I didnt get it all, until after my chemo, and Id had time to calm down and absorb info.   I recommend you phone a nurse or doctor with medical questions.  I had a breast care nurse I hounded, a community nurse, who gave me support at home for free, the cancer council to begin with when I didnt know who to ring, the surgeon on one occasion (thats another story), the oncologist/rads, (when it was urgent).......ah, for general stuff, side effects, emotions, support and ranting, the BCNA ! (smiling).  The only time I suffered was when I let my brain worry and didnt ask some-one.  Good luck xx Bel