I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 5th Dec I was told that I had caught it early and it was curable grade 1 slow growing cancer my treatment plan was radiotherapy, tamoxifen and possible chemo, I would told I needed a lumpectomy and another biopsy of my lymph nodes before the surgery as the first one just showed fatty tissue. After 5 weeks of waiting I was called back the first week in Jan to be told that the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes and I would need a full lymph node axcillary removal, I was ok with that but was then told surgery would be second week Feb, but was actually scheduled and carried out the second week in Jan. just four week after my surgery I was called back for my results I was told the lumpectomy was all good and enough clearance, out of 21 nodes removed 9 positive for cancer and “I may need chemo” but it’s my choice I now have to wait another two weeks to speak with oncologist and agree treatment plan.
not only has this news completely thrown me but to say it’s my choice and then tell me I have to wait and speak with oncologist to find out if chemo is of any benefit, doesn’t give me any reassurance. Has anyone else had something similar for grade 1 cancer…..
