Newly diagnosed breast cancer

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Hello, I am new to the group. I am 73 years old & I have just been diagnosed this week with right breast lobular carcinoma. MRi next Tuesday.

I had been feeling discomfort for a little while & I just thought it was the wires in my bra. I haven't been good at checking my boobs, not that it would have made much difference with this lesion. I noticed a fine wrinkling of the skin when I raised my arms drying myself in early January.

The practice nurse didn't think it was anything, but still referred me for mammography. I had biopsy & lesion appeared to be 1.9mm (I have a radiological background). My results appointment with the consultant was 2pm last Tuesday.

A letter arrived that day at 1pm detailing all the findings. I was hysterical when I read it. it described more tham 1 lesion, the largest being 10 x 6 cm. Apparently I shouldn't have received that letter until after my results appointment. Also, I wasn't told that I could take someone with me to my appointment. Tuesday was so bad, so cruel. I am now so scared of the MRI results & future treatment.

Please share with ladies that carcinomas are not only lumps that can be felt in the breasts. Sometimes it is only very subtle skin changes.

Grogg over 3 years ago

Sorry you have to join us. Like so many ladies I had no physical signs/changes just picked up in screening mammogram. The time after initial diagnosis is the worst as you are in limbo waiting to find out how they are going to treat you. Once you gave your treatment plan you will feel calmer.
PS if you click on a posters name you'll see their profile .xx

Jurassicgirl over 3 years ago

Sorry to hear your story and what an awful shock for you. I too had no palpable lump as it was so small and deep and only picked up by mammogram. The only thing I did have in hindsight was an odd itching in the crease of my breast which is where my surgery scar is and disappeared after my surgery

It will feel better once you know the plan..you're in the worse part of not knowing right now. I had invasive ductal BC but I believe lobular BCs are usually looked at through MRI also due to being lobular to help plan treatment

Best wishes x

HappyFeet1 over 3 years ago in reply to Grogg

Hi Mist12 and another warm welcome to the forum. It’s such a shock to get a cancer diagnosis, and the way you got the information was just not right. Sorry it’s started this way, but hopefully once all the results are in and treatments start, you’ll at least feel that things are moving forward. Well done for noticing the subtle changes and getting referred.
Re the big change in lesion size, I think lobular breast cancer is a bit of a sneaky beast though I don’t know that much as mine was ductal. I’m going to tag GRANNY59 as I’m pretty sure that’s what she had and I’ve read very informative posts from her on this very topic.
In the meantime, sending love and a big virtual hug your way, HFxxx

HappyFeet1 xx

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Mist12 over 3 years ago in reply to Grogg

Thank you.

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