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justbeatgeno
justbeatgeno Member Posts: 36
edited July 2017 in Just Diagnosed

I don't have all the info yet, but the doc called today and they did find "ductal" cancer in my biopsy. I know ER+ and PR+. Meeting with breast surgeon first thing tomorrow.

Per my initial mammogram and u/s, there's a 1.6 cm mass, nodes looked "typical", and they saw nothing else suggesting of malignancy anywhere else. I know this could change, but I'm staying positive with what I know so far.

I'll update my signature line when I know more.

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  • ElaineTherese
    ElaineTherese Member Posts: 3,328
    edited July 2017

    ((Hugs)) justbeatgeno.....

    I remember being told I had IDC. My radiologist had strongly suspected that I had cancer, but the biopsy report made it official. Being ER+/PR+ is good as it makes hormonal therapy a possibility. Hope you have a productive meeting with your breast surgeon tomorrow! At least you won't have to wait long for that appointment!

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  • Leatherette
    Leatherette Member Posts: 448
    edited July 2017

    I hope the news is as good as possible! I have IDC, but it wasn't confirmed until after my mastectomy, as it was hiding in a bunch of DCIS. Earlier confirmation can give you more treatment options, I believe

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  • Beatmon
    Beatmon Member Posts: 1,562
    edited July 2017

    Sorry that you are joining us here

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  • Meow13
    Meow13 Member Posts: 4,859
    edited July 2017

    Good luck to you.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited July 2017

    justbeatgeno, we're sorry you had to join this forum, but we're glad you found such a wonderful community for information and support... At the beginning there's so much fear and uncertainty, we know but your positive attitude will surely help! Please let us know what you learn from your surgeon's appointment. And we check out the following article from our main site, if you have a moment, it may be of help!

    Questions to Ask Your Surgeon

    We're thinking of you!
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  • justbeatgeno
    justbeatgeno Member Posts: 36
    edited July 2017

    Thank you all. It feels good to have a place to "think out loud".

    So far things look good (good being a relative term, considering I have cancer, right?). But, there's one "hmmmm??" issue. The lump I felt (which the breast surgeon felt too) is NOT the cancer that was found/tested over the past week. The palpable lump doesn't show up on Mammogram. So, I go for an MRI on Monday to see if we can figure out what the lump is.

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  • EastcoastTS
    EastcoastTS Member Posts: 864
    edited July 2017

    So sorry you are here -- but glad you've found such a supportive group. I literally could not have made it through this without the advice and understanding I've found here.

    As I've so often said lately to others newly diagnosed, because it was SO true for me: the more you learn, and when you are able to put together a plan, the better this gets. It's simply overwhelming at first to even grasp the terminology used. Take a breath when you can. And ask for anxiety meds if you need them. For the first time in my life, I kinda did. They helped.

    Ask questions! We're here.

    Hugs to you.

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