Hi
I am very new to this and at 47 I recieved the news yesterday that I have mucinous carcinoma.
I have been out on tamoxifen as although I will need surgery, due to the CoVid 19 virus surgery is being delayed.
I am obvious apprehensive but would love to hear from anyone who has this rarer form of cancer
Hi Nat
I was diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma, 2cm last November, grade 1. I had lympectomy and SNB in January followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy.
My lymph nodes came back clear and the margins came back clear. As I am post menopause I am on Letrozole for the next 5 years.
My consultant told me from the start that this was a slow growing cancer and it was treatable. The consultant radiologist I saw also said this.
Hope everything goes well for you
Keep smiling and stay safe x
Hi Nat1972
I have just found your thread. I was diagnosed with mucinous breast cancer on 25 June and I am 45yrs. Complete shock as I have always been healthy. I had surgery 19 July to remove the lump and the SNB showed my nodes are clear. I was told prior to surgery it was a grade 1 lump, 3cm. Waiting for full pathology findings but my appointment is not until 25 August. Keep wondering if my margins are clear & whether more surgery needed. I was told the treatment plan would then involve radiotherapy & tamoxifen. How far along are you with treatment now? Has anyone told you what risk factors may be involved with this rare cancer and why it might happen in your 40s when it would normally affect someone 60+?
All best wishes to you xx