Biopsy

Have I got breast cancer? Appointments and waiting for test results
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Hi, I had a recall and attending my appointment yesterday. I have had s biopsy and going back next week. They are saying it is cancer but only tiny, 7mm in size and my lymph nodes in my armpit look normal when scanned. Is this stage1 breast cancer?

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Hi, Yes this would likely be classed as stage 1 if its very small with no spread to lymph nodes, Grade is a different thing and that depends on the look of the cancer cells, that is graded 1-3. 

The closer to normal breast tissue they look then the lower the grade is . 

 All the best with your results and if you do need us there will always be someone around to help Xx Jo 

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Hi Gsp6,

Believe it or not, that is similar to me.  Mine was also mammo detected, 7mm & clear nodes on scan Provisionally, that would be stage 1 (if the biopsy confirms it is bc next week) but will not be confirmed until after final results after surgery. However, it is positive if the nodes look clear on scan & so it proved for me, when I had my final results.

My treatment was surgery - ‘wide local excision’ to remove the bc, ‘sentinel node biopsy’ at the same time to check one or 2 lymph nodes, followed by radiotherapy & hormone treatment as my bc was oestrogen or er+.

I started treatment in Feb 16, completed active treatment in May 16 & back to normal after that. Now 2 years down the road & all’s well.

I am now very glad I went for that mammo & that my bc was caught when it was, as I had no idea.

Do let us know how you get on next week & do come back & ask anything you need to.

ann x

 

 

 

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Thank you for replying, it has come as a shock but am trying to feel grateful that it has been found so early but am still frightened by it. I will let you know how I get on after my appointment next week. So happy for you that you have come through it x

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Many thanks for your reply, I am just keeping everything crossed for the best prognosis at my appointment next week

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It’s quite normal to feel like that, Gsp. That’s exactly how I felt 2 years ago. If it is confirmed then there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be an ‘excellent’ prognosis, as I was told.
ann x