Hi everyone.
I could be completely be overthinking here, but I'm confused by some conversation threads where some people appear to know the grade of their cancer prior to surgery. I was diagnosed on 18th April and was told I have invasive breast cancer (no specific type) with DCIS and I specifically asked the question about stage/grade and was told it will be confirmed later after surgery. Due to further investigations being carried out following the results of my MRI, I didnt have my lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy until 11th June and am anxiously/patiently waiting for my follow up and hopefully more information. I know I will definitely have to have radiotherapy and hormone therapy but anything else is still not clear. I get that everyone is different but am I missing something, or are things done differently across different hospital trusts?
Thanks in advance
Hi
I didn't know the grade before surgery. I knew from biopsy results the type. The rest of information came after surgery and I had to ask about grade and not clear on stage.
I was to have radiotherapy however as my grade was 3 confirmed by surgery I now need chemo first. Which I have appointment this morning to discuss
Hopefully you get reassurance soon. Read the macmillan info if you've not already done so. This might be helpful. I did the online chat and the nurse Helen was excellent and patient with all my questions.
Good luck x
Hi I didn’t know until after surgery. I was just told it was a slow growing cancer that was widespread and I’d need a mastectomy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy. So you are not on your own regarding the information you’ve been given. I actually just got a letter last week with all the details and I had my surgery in January. I hope your next steps go smoothly.
Best wishes
Jen.
Thanks for the reassurance. I've been following your posts on threads as your surgery was about a week before mine. I'm sorry you've got to.go through chemo first, hope your appointment goes well this morning xx
Thank you. Fingers crossed it's just preventative chemo.
Good luck with all your results and treatments xx
I was told on the 24th May after having, mamo, ultra sound and biopsy that I had BC. The consultant said the likely treatment would be lumpectomy, radiotherapy and 5 or 10 years of medication. I was given paperwork with the list of tests done and their findings.
I received my biopsy results by a phone call on 4th of June and I was told it was small 9mm IDC, ER+ PR+ HER2- grade 2, stage 1 and confirmed it would be treatment mentioned before.
A few days later I rang and asked could I have a copy of the pathology report, they mailed it to me.
My op is this coming Monday, 24th June.
Grade and stage could change after surgery
Hi once you’ve had your op , you can ask for a copy of the pathology report , from that you can confirm grade ( how fast cells grow ) and you can work out the stage ( it tells you if any lymphs were involved ) , so if it’s just 1 lump in breast , no lymphs , 2cm or inder, it’s 1A. I think cancer research have info about this .
Good luck
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