Hi all (also posted in General Health but posting here as well)
My Mum had a routine mammogram in March which detected high grade pre-cancerous cells. She was given the options of a mastectomy or lumpectomy and radiotherapy, she opted for the latter and had it done along with reconstruction just over 4 weeks ago. On friday she went for her dressings changed and they dropped the bombshell that she had a small area of Grade 3 cancer.
She and my Dad were not expecting the news and struggled to take it in, so today I have spoken with one of the Breast Cancer nurses (with my Mum's permission) who gave me the following info.
56mm ductal carcinoma in situ
1.6mm grade 3 breast cancer clear of margins
Dcis 0.5mm from anterior margin
Lymph nodes clear (0/3 – I presume they took 3 lymph nodes and all are clear as she said Lymph nodes clear then I said ‘oh that’s good news,’ and she said ‘Yes 0/3)
Er/pr negative
Her 2 positive
Treatment plan - Chemo/Herceptin/radio
Am I right in thinking that means 56mm of pre cancerous cells were removed and 1.6mm of that is actual cancer (Grade 3 - so aggressive).
They have removed it all?
And it has not spread to lymph nodes?
Any advice/info would be very much appreciated. She has been referred to oncology but not heard anything yet and not due to see her consultant until 12th August.
Thanks in advance