Diagnosed with TNBC Dec 25. Finished weekly chemo in June then had lumpectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed. No sign it was ever in lymph nodes. Continued with standalone immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) until 2 weeks ago when it finished. I also had 5 sessions of radiotherapy in October.
Was told I had a pathological complete response.
Had first year mammo which was clear in March then had an MRI. Was told all ok.
Breast nurse just rang to say they had an MDT this morning and radiologist had picked up "consolidation" in my lungs. She asked if I'd had a chest infection, which I haven't. I told her I'd been feeling quite breathless but had put this down to the Pembro. She said whilst they weren't concerned they would like me to have a CT scan asap.
I'm frightened to death it's either spread to my lungs or it's a new cancer. Anybody ever had this consolidation thing?
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