Been diagnosed with cancer, 3 small (largest 1.5cm) nodes of cancer and Grade II DCIS in right breast with pre-cancerous cells around the nodes to a 4.1cm area. Lymph glands in armpit clear. Seems that the only treatment on offer is to cut it out and give radiotherapy.
I was happily going down the route of “slice and burn” when I was told that a 6cm lumpectomy would be the slice (this is almost the size of a tennis ball)! Even though a date was set for the op I had to cancel. I felt I was being propelled into it both by the ‘team’ and family. All were ‘for it’ and ‘doing it in my interests’ but I just could not commit.
In checking out websites I find that most of the blogs are to do with secondary cancers and I am more than ever nervous at being cut. I have however given myself a month to check out other therapies to settle my mind. I would dearly love to talk to ladies who have been in the same predicament.
Is there anyone out there?
