MRI appointment this Friday following routine Mammogram . That Mammogram led to biopsy ultra sound scan breast tissue marker. Positive result was given last Friday This has all been a bit of a shock.
I had a small papillary cancer Thyroid 4 years ago Could there be a link?
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Sorry you find yourself here on the breast group. I've had a bit of a search - can't find too much on the main sites that I would always recommend reading (rather than any others) - Macmillan, Cancer Research UK and Breast Cancer Org. However, the general feel that I've found on the net USA government medical website that there is a link between the two (either way). "Explanations for these associations include detection bias, shared hormonal risk factors, treatment effect, and genetic susceptibility."
If you want a bit more support from the group of ladies (and gents!) could you let us know what your diagnosis was? What type? Grade? Size etc.
Eg. Type: DCIS or Oestrogen positive/ HER2/Triple Negative etc. Grade: 0 for DCIS or 1 to 3 etc
What idea have the team given you for treatment?
Breast cancer treatment is second to none and improving all the time. Having had breast cancer nearly 3 years ago, the treatment for me was surprisingly easy as I didn't need chemo. being Oestrogen positive (ER+). Things have developed since I had it with new tests around now that I didn't have. So, yes, I can understand it is a big shock, but take heart that this is the most prolific group for a reason 
There's plenty who aren't on here who've left because they are just getting on with their lives after treatment too.
Kindest wishes,
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Fingers crossed the HER2 is negative for you - nice to only deal with only one type at a time eh?
When I was diagnosed /my NHS area I didn't have an MRI at all. I had DCIS (grade 3) ER negative and invasive ductal carcinoma (grade 2) ER+. So, as they always treat based on the invasive cancer, I had lumpectomy(now called wide local excision - WLE) of 80mm to get rid of the 2 areas of DCIS and IDC, radiotherapy and ER reducing tablets for minimum of 5 years. Because it hadn't spread to my lymph nodes it meant I didn't need chemotherapy. This is stage 1. Fingers crossed that it's the same for you because I was extremely surprised (not withstanding the mental impact of being diagnosed with cancer does to you) how 'easy' the treatment was. Yes, there has been a lot of talk that HRT contributes to oestrogen positive breast cancer. I think there's lots of factors - HRT, stress, processed foods, chemicals on food etc (just my thoughts).
The waiting and not knowing is ALWAYS the worst bit - once you know what your expected treatment plan is, you can begin dealing with things emotionally. Bear in mind, when they operate the treatment plan can change if what they expect to find isn't exactly that. It doesn't happen too often and from my first ever meeting with the surgeon it was suggested that I wouldn't need chemo. Having said that, things change and when it came to my first annual mammogram I was told immediately that things appeared ok. Last year, they told me I had to wait until 2 doctors had reviewed the mammogram and to await the results in the post. So, they seem to have pulled back on telling us things straight away in case they miss something.
- yes, it's really weird isn't it? Mine was found at my first ever mammogram and I nearly didn't go because I figured if I had cancer I'd know about it and I always seemed to be running around at the rate of knots to try and fit everything in as it was. In the end a friend told me that if the NHS offer these checks, I'd be silly not to go, so I did. Lucky eh? I didn't feel ill before, during or even now with taking the tablets. I kept having a relative telling me how well I looked - and I did! Apart from a tender boob, I was fine! I obviously appreciate that for those ladies who have to undergo chemotherapy, then it is hugely different and my heart goes out to them.
Best wishes to you both,
