Diagnosed 8th March. Told DCIS with micro invasion. One lump measured 18mm and large area of calcification not believed to be cancerous. Had mastectomy 30th March and Sentinel Lobe Biopsy. Results on the 12th April. In addition to 18mm lump. Most of the large area of calcification was cancer. Very hard to measure but estimated 52mm. Lymph nodes clear. Cancer is oestrogen receptive so need tamoxifen for next 5/10 years. But no radiotherapy. I notice some people have had similar results and still had radiotherapy so now I’m confused. Also had wound glued no dressing so any idea when can apply cream and what cream?
Sorry for the long post.
Tracey
I had a mastectomy and sentinel node for lobular cancer.l oestrogen receptive. One area of cancer the other two identitied at MRI were notLast week l was expecting radiotherapy, but was told I only needed Letrozole.
My op was March 24 th and this week I have used E45 on my glued scar and affected arm, as suggested by Physio.
Guess we are confused but grateful!!
Hi told by physio in 3 weeks post op check up if scar is healed, no scabs etc then use e45 or any brand of aqueous cream twice a day and massage across scar in circular movements to soften the scar tissue. I have done this and it feels much better on my mx scar, less tight. I used e45 to start with but have brought a massive tub of aqueous cream from Superdrug, 500g for same price of smallest tube of e45. I had glued wound no dressing too. My scar isn’t sensitive but where the fish tail meets the main scar feels delicate so I make sure I apply loads there to keep it supple and not let it get tight.
I had mastectomy and did not require any radiotherapy. It’s normal not to need it after mastectomy as you have had all the breast tissue removed. If tests showed the cancer was near the chest wall or lymph nodes i think sometimes they give radiotherapy (I read this somewhere) but clearly ours wasn’t. I too am now just on Tamoxifen post surgery.