Cancer Upgraded

Hi, whilst I have not started my treatment, I received biopsy results.

I was told I have Lobular which has gone to lymph nodes.

As a result I had to have urgent Mammogram with contrast plus CT Scan with contrast.  Then I had to have a nuclear bone scan.

I have never ever felt so scared.

However, after all the prodding, poking, needles, images etc, I was told:-

My Lobular has been upgraded to Grade 3

I also have a second lump l different type cancer in the same breast which is Grade 2.

All lymph nodes will be taken because some are malignant

My CT Scan with contrast showed no organs have been affected

My nuclear bone scan showed no bones have been affected

Whilst I know that you are scared (like I was), and perhaps my case is not like yours, after all every person is different, I just want to give you a little bit of hope.

I think that perhaps you should ask your breast care nurse or consultant if maybe a full mastectomy should be done given you have been left with "no clear margins"!

I think the scary bit is the "unknown" of "will the scans show the cancer has spread"?  

That is the worst fear - however in order to find out you need to grab every little bit of strength you can find - grit your teeth and get the scan done.  Once it is done you will receive your results quite quickly.

I sincerely hope your results show nothing but I would definitely ask the team looking after you if you could have a mastectomy because they didn't get clear margins.

Gentle hugs to you xx