New primary breast cancer in other breast

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Hi

I have just been diagnosed with a new primary breast cancer in my other breast.  I was diagnosed with ER+ and HER2+ breast cancer in Sept 2023, with 2 lymph nodes involved, tumour size 8mm. Had lumpectomy, axillary clearance, chemo, radio, phesgo and letrozole.  This week diagnosed with 1.5cm tumour other breast which is ER- this time and still waiting on HER2 result.  Is there anyone on here who is in or has been in a similar situation?  Any advice much appreciated xx

  • Hello MissL

    It's 2.00 and I've just got up for the loo. I need to go back to sleep. Check out my profile. I'm in chemo tomorrow so I'll properly reply then. 

    Hugs. But you've done it once.

    Three times! What did I do?

  • Morning chemo short staffed so running late by 90 minutes. 
    if you’ve read profile you will know I’m on my third lot of BC. 17 years then 7 years. I’ve actually got two different types but opinion is the oestrogen positive one in my lymph is left over from last time. 
    it is a shock , and yours has come Back quickly. However I think that’s the nature of the beast. Nobody can predict with 100% accuracy. 
    this time my treatment is totally different. I was so convinced it would be the same I got my hair cut so it would be easier to manage. Even packed my hospital bag. Which I’ve since unpacked and packed again. 
    This time I still don’t have secondaries but I do have some nodules on my lungs which

    are Luke warm!! Whatever that means. 
    I’m wanting a double mastectomy this time. I am not telling my mum for a forth time I’ve got Bc. 
    so there are people out there being greedy like you but I haven’t yet encountered anyone whose on their 3 rd time with a different type in each breast. Still as the saying goes. Nowt so queer as folk. 


    Now yet another trip to the loo required. I really should Strava treatment I don’t count steps. Please feel free to get in touch on private message for more info. 
    You can do this. You’ve done it before. 

    Three times! What did I do?

  • Thank you Silverberg, it's encouraging to hear your storySlight smile This one is a different type of cancer and in a different breast, they tell me my lymph nodes look clear but I keep getting pain in my armpit so I don't think they're right, I also had an ultrasound 3 months ago and there was nothing there then so this 1.5cm tumour has appeared in such a short time, that I fear it's highly aggressive and I just want it taking out but got another 3 weeks yet, can't beleive im going through it again.  Good to hear you're coping well with your treatment this time Heart️ xx