What to Expect After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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CS

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2 years ago

Newly diagnosed 65 year old female with invasive ductal carcinoma diagnosed on 3/14. Tumor is around 1.5 cm under nipple and has spread to the lymph nodes. The node biopsied was 1cm. Grade 3, ER positive, HER2 negative. KI-67 13%. I will find out next steps with first appt with surgeon. The nurse navigator said the surgeon would more than likely do a sentinel lymph node test during surgery to find out how many nodes were involved. She also said Genomic Assay would be ran. Of course I have lots of questions.

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Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis brings many questions, and it's completely natural to feel overwhelmed while waiting for those next steps with your surgical team. The sentinel lymph node biopsy and genomic testing your nurse navigator mentioned are standard tools that help create the most personalized treatment plan for your specific situation. Many others in this community have walked this same path and found it helpful to write down questions before appointments to make the most of time with their medical team.

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DD

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6 months ago

Same thing my mom has. Stay strong. Praying for complete healing. Havw you started chemotherapy yet?

CS

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6 months ago

I have not. I will find out my next steps with my surgeon and oncologist Wednesday. I really appreciate your prayers. I will add your mother to mine🙏

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AN

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6 months ago

Can I ask how they knew it’s in lymph nodes before testing them?

CS

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6 months ago

They saw them on the ultrasound and tested one during the biopsy. My CT w/contract saw them also. I was supposed to have a mastectomy and the surgeon would further clear the nodes. That surgery is not happening now.

CS

Community Member

6 months ago

I saw my oncologist yesterday. We left with a treatment plan pending further review with my medical team. Scans showed “activity” in my lumbar area. Well….it has metastasized in L3 & L4 and in R & L iliac bones😢 Who would have thought? It all started with a <2 cm central mass with 2 confirmed lymph node of around a cm. Mass has spread to skin. 2 scans later advanced stage IV. Original treatment very much changed. Back to oncologist next Wednesday. He is trying to qualify me for the Harmonia trial. I need prayer warriors🙏

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DC

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6 months ago

@Carol, I am so sorry to read of your diagnosis. I am standing in the gap with you that this disease will not define your destiny! GOD has the final say! Speak LIFE into this situation… it doesn’t matter what the doctor says, focus on the unseen not your circumstances. I pray the Holy Spirit comforts and calms your mind and heart! Apply the blood of JESUS over your life and everything connected to you! PRAYING FOR A MIRACLE in JESUS name 🙏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽

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FP

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6 months ago

🙏🏾🩸🩸🩸

CA

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2 months ago

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis brings many questions, and it's completely natural to feel overwhelmed while waiting for those next steps with your surgical team. The sentinel lymph node biopsy and genomic testing your nurse navigator mentioned are standard tools that help create the most personalized treatment plan for your specific situation. Many others in this community have walked this same path and found it helpful to write down questions before appointments to make the most of time with their medical team.

What to Expect After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

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