Likely breast cancer after ultrasound

[spartanrunnergirl]

Hi all after routine mammogram I was referred for an ultrasound, which I had today and the radiologist said it's likely a cancer, thus did a few core biopsies. I did not know that cancer could be detected at ultrasound stage but she was pretty certain it was cancer and said the biopsies were to see what they were dealing with. Has anyone else had this? Thank you

As PP have said, welcome to the club no one wants to be in @spartanrunnergirl
I was diagnosed in June..have had mastectomy & lymph node clearance & now going thro chemo. It’s tough but doable (also a runner & still managing to get out now). You got this 💪🏻 & something I read on a post was if you are going to get a cancer (#1in2) might as well get one that’s really well funded!

It’s very common to have ultrasounds coupled with a mammogram.

Sorry you have joined the club you didn’t want to. Been there, and still here twelve years later.

Waiting for info is horrible. Once you get on the treadmill of treatment, it’s somehow easier because then you are doing something proactive. Victoria Derbyshire did some good little videos when she was having treatment - very encouraging.

Sometimes the full impact of what you’re going through hits you afterwards, so be prepared for that. You think you’ll be relieved that it’s all over, but you can suffer from a post-traumatic stress feeling.

wishing you all the best.

I was the same as you - last year: regular mammogram, found a lump (tears), biopsy followed. Phone call from the hospital to come in 3 days hence (tears again). Consultant gave me the news - but.....

The mammogram found the lump early, yes it was cancerous, but it was small.

I had to tell my children - they live in the UK - I live in France. I think that was the worst part, but my daughter was a star, she organised for herself and my son to come while I had my op (they 'worked from home ' my home ) cleaned the house and prepped meals for the freezer.

The op (3 weeks after seeing the consultant ) was to take out the lump and lymph nodes to check if it had spread.

It hadn't, and 6 weeks later I had a course of radiotherapy and now I am on one tablet a day for 5 years - we call them my bitch pills (the only my side effect is to make me bad-tempered) - but that just may be my natural personality.

Sorry if that was long-winded - I hope that the biopsy for you is negative, but if not, the system is there for quick treatment, and they do all know what they are doing.

Like others I would advise not to Google, it's worrying enough - I did and it only made me worry more.

I'm a year on and try not to think of last year too much, and to be honest, the worry of it returning does sometimes get to me, and other times when asked how I am, I don't even realise that the person is talking about my cancer.

My daughter keeps telling everyone she knows to have a mammogram, using me as her case study.

I saw the consultant today and got some info. It is a grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. I'm still awaiting her2 result, which I'll get Thursday.

I'll have a lumpectomy end of the month followed by radiotherapy. Depending on her2 I'll have chemo somewhere along the line too.

Keep going from out of body a bit like I'm observing this person having cancer to 'waking up' and realising oh fuck I have cancer.

It all seems very treatable and early which is comforting.

Sorry it wasn't better news Spartan, but like you say it's been caught early and appears to be treatable which must be a massive relief.

Take care of yourself, give yourself time to process this news xx

Really sorry to hear this - I had the same diagnosis. Very treatable but that’s not much comfort when you have to go through the process. I can assure you that my own lumpectomy was carried out with as much dignity and as little pain as possible.

I'm so sorry it wasn't better news for you. But it sounds like it is treatable and not wasting anytime booking you in for surgery. I had a similar diagnosis although I had to have a mastectomy. Take sometime to yourself to process and try to stay away from Dr Google. If you ever need anything my inbox is open xx

@SunnyValemin @dancingwhilstfacingthemusic @familyissues12345

Thank you it's so comforting to hear from others who have had similar treatment. It feels very safe space here to share with those who know xx

Sorry to hear the news, but glad they plan to treat it, and hopefully all will be okay.

Sending hugs !

Joining the club. Diagnosed yesterday. Still shocked and in tears and slept just 35 minutes last night

So sorry to hear this @lisalisa It is such a shock. There is a supportive thread on the general health board if you’d care to join. 💐

My 17 yr old DD has a breast lump .. our 1st apt with the cons was scheduled for tomorrow but has been bumped now until Saturday
She's too young for a mamo & our letter says she could be at the apt for 4hrs - I've no idea what to expect & currently discreetly panicking
Sorry for hijacking this post but it feels like a safe a supportive space ... any advice on what we would expect at our apt
.. I would trade places with her in a heartbeat

@mug2018 I’m so sorry to hear this. First appointments are this long as there is a bit of to and froing to various professionals - everyone is usually lovely, very kind.

if it’s anything like my experience, she will have an ultrasound by a very experienced professional and may have a biopsy - with anaesthetic (I didn’t feel a thing, although bruised afterwards). That will be sent off to be analysed. The ultrasound will give a wealth of information which I hope will be a “nothing abnormal” for your dd. I also saw a breast nurse who helps with explanations and the processing of emotional stuff.

big hugs to you both.

@dancingwhilstfacingthemusic thank you - I appreciate your response & am encouraged by the strength of you all on this chat
Thank you

Spartan, my story is similar to yours, my ultrasound and mammogram were back in March.
Mines was stage 1 grade 2 and found to be triple positive.
I had lumpectomy then a second op for clear margins. They weren't sure whether to give me chemo as was caught early but decided to in order to be safe and prevent recurrence. I'm now 2 weeks into 12 weekly chemo sessions. So far I'm doing well, I'm still weight training and walking 5miles minimum a day. I'm cold capping to try and minimise hair loss, it's not pleasant but worth a go. After chemo it'll be radiotherapy, and tamoxifen for 5-10 years.
The worst part is where you are now, once you have the plan you just deal with it. Xx

@lisalisa so sorry to hear this it is such a shock isn't it?! Weirdly I feel better now that when I was told last week. I have got my head around it a bit and have told friends now which has given me an outlet to talk. Sending love and keep in touch here if you want to, it's a good place to share and be honest about how you are feeling xx

@Daisy03 thank you for taking the time to post your experience so far. Wishing you all the best as the chemo progresses- have you felt well through the chemo so far?

Mammogram, ultrasound and biopsies all this morning. In my case the consultants were genuinely unsure about what to expect so for now trying to focus on cracking on with everything else whilst I wait for results.

Sending loads of love to everyone, and (in the nicest possible way) hoping I don’t need to join the club but at the same time being very grateful to MN that this group is here.

So sorry @spartanrunnergirl that you’ve joined the club no one wants to join … I know it sounds cliched but once you start the treatment there is some sense of relief in that things are happening , I’ve likened the journey to my first surgery and getting pathology results as like being in a ghost train.. there is this calming ride with a sense of impending fear and a jump scare at every corner !

I was diagnosed in August , no lumps but a strangely swollen breast .. I had several lots of biopsies to find my breast was full of high grade DCiS and grade 2 IDC . I had my single mastectomy two weeks ago and node biopsy.

my results showed my breast was literally full in every quadrant inc the nipple with DCIS and each section had tiny amounts of IDC scattered through it so I’m incredibly relieved to have had the surgery .
Im HER2 positive so await my oncology appointment to discuss chemo and targeted therapy .
my advice Would be plan something nice for between now and your surgery , it helps to have fun things to look forward to that just distract you a bit from cancer , then promise yourself a treat it night away once you’ve recovered from surgery before starting any more potential treatment

Are you having herceptin too ?
they told me despite being her2 I’d probably escape chemo as biopsies only showed one invasive of 1 mm but the after surgery pathology showed tons of them hiding in DCiS .. so now I’m to see the oncologist , are you on paclitaxol?

My 18yr old had a lump, she was referred to the breast clinc, hers was a Fibroadenoma
Harmless benign lump, very common in their age group, fingers crossed for your daughter

Hi, yes weekly paclitaxol, and 3 weekly herceptin, herceptin will be for a year. The surgeon told me throughout I wouldn’t be having chemo so it did come as a shock to me when the oncologist said it was happening. From what I’ve read though it is unusual not to for her2 though.

I hope you don't join our club too @Fillybuster but if you do, we are a bloody great bunch of women 💗💗😁

Best of luck with your results xx

Oh @Rockschooldropout sounds like a really challenging time! Hope your mastectomy recovery is going ok. Your ghost train analogy has made me laugh it is SO like that !! Xxx

I’m going for my mastectomy biopsy results today. Keeping nice and distracted. We both seem to have had an interesting ride - I had two lumpectomies without enough clearance and then opted for a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. I guess chemo will
aim to mop up any escapees but I have so many questions!!