Hi Tracey80
Thank you for your post.
It’s good to read that the results of the CT scan were negative. It’s understandable you want to know if it seems you may need chemotherapy following surgery to remove the lymph nodes.
Whether you need chemotherapy for primary breast cancer depends on many factors. You can read more about this here.
It may help to know that we hear from many people who like you want to try and prepare themselves for whether they will need chemotherapy. Waiting for further scans and the uncertainty around what treatment you may need can be difficult to cope with emotionally.
While you’re waiting for the results of your MRI, you can ask your breast care nurse/treatment team whether your final HER2 result is known. This may help to give you more information about your individual situation and whether a drug called trastuzumab (Herceptin), which is given in combination with chemotherapy, may be offered as part of your treatment plan.
However, as @bluesatsuma and @rosa1 have said, your treatment team will be able to discuss your individual treatment plan more fully once all your results are back.
Some people find talking with another younger woman who’s been diagnosed with breast cancer helpful. We offer support tailored specifically for younger women with primary breast cancer who are aged between 20-45 years. This includes our Younger Women Together events that are run face to face and online. This support offers the opportunity to meet and share experiences with other younger women and get expert information in a confidential space. More information can be found on the links above.
You may be interested in The Younger Breast Cancer Network (YBCN) which is a private Facebook group run by young women for young women (20- 45 years) who’ve had breast cancer. To join, go to Facebook and search ‘Younger Breast Cancer Network’ and send them a private message.
Our Someone Like Me service can also match you with a trained volunteer who’s had a similar experience to you. They’ll contact you by phone call or email to answer your questions, offer support or simply listen. You can ring the Someone Like Me team on 0345 077 1893 or email them at someone.likeme@breastcancernow.org so they can then match you to your volunteer.
Do call our helpline if you would like to talk this through or have any further questions. The helpline team have time to listen, talk things through and signpost you to more support and information if necessary. Your call will be confidential, and the number is free from UK landlines and all mobile networks. The number is 0808 800 6000, (Relay UK -prefix 18001).
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Best wishes
Heidi
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