Hello all I was diagnosed with breast cancer 10 days ago and am struggling to make treatment decisions. I'm going for genetic tests but this takes 8-10 weeks so I'm the meantime have been advised to take tamoxifen and wait until test results before surgery. Reading up on the side effects I'm worried it could push me over the edge anxiety wise. I'm self employed and haven't been able to work recently. I live alone and all close family are dead.
I attended an initial appointment st the nearest haven but not much available before January. I'll ring my local support centre again tomorrow. I feel like I'm drowning
Any advice gratefully received
Hello and a warm welcome to the community. Any cancer diagnosis knocks the stuffing out of us, but once treatment starts, it takes away some of the anxiety as we know something positive is happening and we have something to focus on. I see you have joined the friendly Breast Group . If you post your questions in the group, there is a wide variety of experiences and the members there will be only too happy to answer any of your questions and concerns, as well as supporting you through this time. To get back to the group, click on the highlighted link and start a new discussion there. I hope all goes well. Best wishes.
