Hello All. I'm at the beginning of this nightmare recently being diagnosed with an invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 2. The letter from my consultant says also the cancer is ER positive and Her2 is requested. No idea what that all means. It sounds a lot worst on the letter than what he told me in my consultation.
So far ive been told the ultrasound showed it to be around 7mm to 5mm density scored as U5, M5 and the left axilla was within normal. Ive had the biopsy, ultrasound and an MRI scan. Ive got to go back tomorrow for my MRI results. The consultant has said my cancer is at early stages and hes not expecting to find anything else from the MRI scan. However i cant help worrying there will be something else found. I had skin cancer a few years ago which involved it just being removed and no further treatment as it hadnt spread. I then ended up with a cyst forming under my lymph node scar which was then removed. Since then ive always had a dull aching pain there which the hospital have always said was nerve ending pain. I decided to put my foot down where they agreed to refer me to the breast clinic. They dont think the pain is connected and the lump was found by chance. Glad i went as i wouldnt of got my mamogram for another 5 years being only 45.
Im petrified on tomorrows results. Im praying itll just be the small lump, surgery and then radiotherapy which they mentioned i would have.
Anybody else been diagnosed with what i have and recently gone through the MRI results stage?
Thank you
Hi there, so sorry to hear you are going through this. I found this early stage, of diagnosis and uncertainty, the most difficult. Once I had a treatment plan it was much better. I understand your worry about your parents and husband. My tactic in dealing with my diagnosis was to be open and positive to everyone around me, it's not an approach that works for everyone, but it did for me. Good luck with your results.
