Tumor shrinking ? aSK FOR THE MARKER COIL OR METAL PIN

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Hello everyone,
I had my second chemo two weeks ago and was told that my tumor reduced its size . It’s great. It’s not too much but good news are good news. Anyway, as Iread a thread here on this site about the markers and asked for one , even if they thought it was too early to do it. I went for an ultrasound today and Iwas told that they would put me the marker as well. All done, it’s a bit unconfortable but that’s it. The lady who did that, she was great , told me that that my tumor is very small and it’s good that I’m having the marker, that is a kind of tiny wire that is inserted with a needle and put in the place where the tumour is, so in case it dissapears, the surgeon will know where it was exactly. That is very helpful , according to what Iread in this forum to decide whether to perform a mastectomy or lumpectomy. It means that knowing where the tumor started could make a difference between doing thoseeither procedure
I.found the link so you could read more about this.

breastcancercare.org.uk/bcc-forum/discussion/11288/?Focus=81651#Comment_81651

Hope it’s useful.

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That is great about the shrinking. I have only had 2 chemos and my tumor has shrunk too. It does help to know that as terrible as the chemo makes u feel it is working!

Best wishes,
Lee

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Hi Lee,
I know what you mean about the chemo. I felt sick the second time and the nausea was very bad , but just for the first week. But, as you said it’s something that is helping us .What really helped me was the arometherapy session and acupuncture that I had in Heaven. Have you heard about them? . It’s good to hear that yours has shrunk as well. Do you have the marker that I mentioned in my first message?

Take care,
Hopes