New Diagnosis

Hi, your story sounds so similar to mine!  I too have strong family history and was having yearly early screening.   I found a lump in April.  The decision about the operation is a hard one which only you can make.  I had a lumpectomy in the end but I too found it a hard decision.   There are options to have a mastectomy at a later point especially if you are eligible for gene testing and are found to have the gene.  The nurse told me the outcomes are just as good if you are advised to have a lumpectomy- sometimes they don’t give you the choice!   Hope you come to a decision and good luck on your journey,  I’m having my radiotherapy this week!  

I think through my own experiences through my mother - it is important to weigh up the decision. 

A mastectomy can be completed after lumpectomy, however you will have to weigh up the option of going in for surgery again. 

Feeling positive and hopeful will make you feel great, so keep it up! I hope you and your family are well. 

Hello Jessica ST

I'm 55 and have had chemo and surgery. I'm struggling and would love some advice from your mum how to move forward.

Julie x