Recurrence During Treatment?

HereInTX

I was diagnosed in April 2015 with IDC, Stage 1c, no nodes, ER+, PR+, HER-2+. Finished chemo in November and radiation in January. Three months into Tamoxifen and approaching the end of my year on Herceptin.

This week, I had my first post-diagnosis mammogram. Shocked and horrified because they found a new, small cluster of 3 microcalcifications--which is what they initially found that led me to my initial diagnosis. I have a biopsy tomorrow but won't have results til next week. I've read everything I can about microcalcifications. Mostly, I want to know if anyone else had new ones pop up during or shortly post-treatment? If so, were they benign? I'm freaking out a bit. If my cancer recurred in spite of throwing everything at it....how good can my outlook really be?

Moderators

First, we really are routing for you that it is nothing!

If it ends up being something, there are many, many effective treatments out there. We sincerely hope you don't have to go through anything more, and we understand how difficult this waiting period is! We're all here for you, and feel free to vent all you need.

tangandchris

I haven't dealt with this, but I wanted to send you a hug. Please keep us updated ((hugs))

KBeee

Wishing you good news on the results. Keep us posted.

HereInTX

Just following up with the results: benign! I guess this means that micro-calcification clusters CAN be an indicator of IDC but are not ALWAYS an indicator.

Having gone through the IDC diagnosis and treatment once--and still being on Herceptin and Tamoxifen--there is part of me that is beyond anxious that the biopsy just missed the bad cells and there is something still lurking there. I have a routine appointment with my MO this Thursday and hope she can quell those fears.

Thank you for the support!

KBeee

Great news