Had BC two years ago. Lumpectomy, chemo, radiotherapy. Had my yearly checkup mammogram two weeks ago. Hospital phoned me today to say that there is something in the same breast that they want to investigate further. I can't believe that it's most likely back so soon. I'm so worried and scared about it all and what I will be told. I'm 55 so still got a lot of living to do hopefully.
Hello,
So sorry you have this extra worry. There are two possibilities here....1) It's nothing more than a cyst or more likely scar tissue and the radiologists are just being thorough or 2) it is another tumour. And if it is a tumour? Well, it's got to be small. It wasn't there last year on your mammogram so although it will be very unpleasant, it is likely that the tumour could be removed and treated very sucessfully. My own tumours were found like that. I live in a place where mammograms were every two so we knew it was less than two years old. It was removed and then with chemo and radiotherapy it has stayed away five years.
I hope the call back is just a formality and I know telling you not to worry is a waste of words because of course you will worry.....but do try to consider the positive outcomes at the same time. I hope your appointment isn't delayed too long and there is a good explanation. Thinking of you......
Cyber hugs
Karen
HI , I really can't add anything to Lacomtekp 's excellent reply .Just wanted you to know that I wil be thinking about you and sending you big hugs.The radiologists are very thorough now and the mammogrames pick up the tiniest changes. Look on the positive side if you can -I know easier said than done ! Keep in touch with the site and visit some of the other threads such as AWAKE and story time to distract you if you wish xx Kwissy
Hello ladies. Thank you so much for your messages they really are appreciated. I did feel alone with the worry but after reading your kind messages I realise that I'm not. I must admit that I didn't think that it could be a cyst or scar tissue. Naturally thought the worst. I suppose that once you have had cancer it's always there in the back of your mind that it can come back again at anytime.
Read my profile. I had biopsy on good breast on y3 mammogram,! Eventually had all clear x
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