Hello!
I am 43 + have just been diagnosed with TNBC I have 2 enlarged lymph nodes which have been biopsied - 1 is benign + the larger 1 has a large blood vessel running through it so results were inconclusive so I've had another needle test this morning + desperately praying that that too is negative. Another week to wait for results!
Also trying to make the decision as to whether to go with the lumpectomy first or chemotherapy as trying to harvest some eggs but the oncologist mentioned that if they remove the tumour first, they won't be able to tell how effective the chemotherapy has been for future prognosis. Has anyone else been told this or had experience with this? I just feel it was a bit vague + I now have to base my IVF treatment on this. As this is an aggressive type of cancer by all accounts with a high chance of recurrence, it seems that being able to ascertain the effectiveness of the treatment is of utmost importance! Any thoughts greatly welcomed + appreciated.
I am absolutely petrified + am really struggling to find any positivity in the situation at the moment so any help with that would be amazing as well!
Thanks so much!
Px
Dear Pippypop
I am sorry that you have found yourself here, and to read of your diagnosis, but you are welcome. I hope you don't mind me directing you to this forum https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/breast-cancer-forum I personally do not have experience of your condition, I hope you will find others via the link who will be able to offer their experience and understanding.
Wishing you all the very best for your future results
Lowe'
