Just been diagnosed with triple negative invasive ductal cancer

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Hi all,

this morning I was diagnosed with triple negative invasive ductal cancer in my left breast. I am in shock and terrified to be honest. As far as I can tell via the letter sent to my doctor from the consultant with regards to what tests I had, it says my lymph nodes are normal with a thin cortex so I am hoping that that means it is just in my breast. I had an echo this morning along with my bloods and I have an MRI tomorrow morning. They are thinking chemo followed by surgery, so just going to wait to hear from my oncologist as to when that begins, but my local hospital says there are no delays or backlogs so treatment should be within the 4 weeks. I am numb right now. 

  • Hi CWD

    Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum.  I'm sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.  I know the thoughts of having breast cancer is scary but breast cancer is very treatable these days.  They keep coming up with new treatments all the time.

    I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer near five and a half years ago.  After having chemo, surgery and radiotherapy I made a complete recovery.  I did get a small recurrence two years later which was removed by surgery and I've been cancer free since.

    Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment.

    Best wishes

    Daisy53

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  • Hi Daisy53 thank you so much for your reply, that is brilliant news, and I am hopeful that one day soon I can send such a positive message out to someone who is going through this as you have sent to me. 

  • Hi  was diagnosed 13th January  with triple  neg cancer had lumpectomy and slmb on 28th January  told yesterday margins clear and lymph  nodes clear   but would need chemo  and radiation  therapy  so understand your fears.  Your hospital  sounds really good    it's hard sometimes  to de positive  iveccried  can't  tears  but all normal my brest nurse assure me.     I hope I have my appointment  soon  so I can kick this  out and enjoy life  again 

  • Hi Fiat,

    thanks for replying to me, god yes it is hard, I go from being kind of ok to floods of tears and feeling like I can’t breathe. I am trying to stay positive. Brilliant news that your lymph nodes are clear. Yes so far my hospital have been so quick, though it feels like an age waiting for the biopsy results. Fingers crossed your appointment comes soon, and yes I am like you, I want to kick it’s ass and get back to a normal life xxx wish you all the luck with your treatment xx 

  • Thank you I hope I helped a little if you want to rant or scream. I'll listen.  .  Xx

  • Thank you so much. Xx