Just diagnosed!

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Hi! I'm 47 and was just diagnosed yesterday with a 5cm tumour in my right breast. Feel completely stupid as I didn't really feel it until it suddenly came up after I had to unexpectedly run after someone (don't ask!). Because it seemed to appear out of nowhere I thought it was an internal bruise so I went to GP who referred me to the breast clinic.

Anyway, 10 days later, it's ER+ PR+ so I need surgery, chemo, radio and hormone therapy. I'm also being tested for HER2 and if this is found it'll change the order of the treatment.

Don't know if I'm just on autopilot but I'm kind of feeling a little too calm and positive for my own liking, although I had convinced myself that because the lump was so big and the fact they ordered ct scans before I was even diagnosed while at the breast clinic, that I had secondary breast cancer. I don't and my lymph nodes are clear so it's more complete relief I suppose!

Daisy53 over 1 year ago

Hi Jolly Clasher

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. There is no right or wrong way to feel after a cancer diagnosis.

Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment when you have it.

Best wishes

Daisy53

TEENY1978 over 1 year ago

Hi, I was diagnosed on 22nd June with Grade 3 invasive ductual breast cancer, oestrogen positive and HER 2 positive has gone into lymph nodes, took 10 days from biopsy for results, then had ct scan 3 days later, then 3 days after 1st oncology appointment which they talked about my treatment then had bloods done and ecg, then the Saturday more bloods, then the Tuesday I had telephone appointment about what happens on treatment day, then hour later oncology appointment then half hour later picc line fitted, then Wednesday I had mri scan. Monday this week more bloods and then yesterday had my 1st chemo.

My treatment plan is ec-t chemotherapy so the ec part I have 1st for 3 cycles 3 weeks apart then I will have the t part which is docetaxel or paclitaxel for 3 cycles 3 weeks apart with phesgo injections as well and they will be every 3 weeks I think for 18 cycles, I will have surgery to remove anything remaining and the lymph nodes I think a lumpectomy and then radiotheraphy.

My 1st session went ok tried the cooling cap 1st 15 mins was a bit hard but got through it. I was there for total of nearly 4 hours because I done cooling cap. Then went home with 5 different meds including injections. Today I felt a bit nauseous but was fine after tablets kicked in temp has crept up about but so far stayed under so haven't had to call helpline. Next session is 2nd Aug.

Hope all goes well for you. Xxx

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