Hi all
I joined this forum last week and have read lots of posts which has been a great comfort to me since my diagnosis three weeks ago. I am 56 and was due to have my routine mammogram when shortly before I found a lump in my breast. I have had cysts in the past so was hoping this would be the same diagnosis. I never bothered contacting my doctor and just waited to have my mammogram.
After my mammogram I got recalled and underwent a core biopsy, followed by a vacuum assisted biopsy a few weeks later. The doctor did confirm during my biopsies that I had a cluster of cysts and thought they were just doing belt and braces with the procedures I had. I was totally shocked when given my results and told I had DCIS. At first I didn’t take in what the surgeon was telling me and although told it wasn’t invasive didn’t really understand my diagnosis until afterwards when I read all the leaflets I was given to take home with me. I felt so thankful it was caught at such an early stage.
I have my surgery on Tuesday, a lumpectomy, followed possibly by radiotherapy and hormone therapy depending on the lab results. I was told my cancer cells were intermediate and oestrogen positive and measured 5cm. The breast nurse said that the cells may of all been removed during my biopsies so if I have clear margins I might not need radiotherapy. Personally after reading other patient experiences I would definitely feel better receiving radiotherapy and this is what worries me more than anything that I won’t be offered this.
I am feeling ok and tbh feels like it’s not really happening. I hope it’s not going to hit me head on after my op!
Sparkles8
