I'd like to ask again about breast cancer?!
Question: I'd like to ask again about breast cancer!?
I asked this earlier and got only one response, it was informative and helpful but i'd just like to see what others may think too!. My mother had a biopsy on a breast lump on Friday, she had a scan and mammogram too!. She didnt tell us about it so we didnt know she was there but the consultant told her to go back next Friday for the result and added that from what he'd already seen, he thought it was "highly likely" that the lump was cancerous so she told us that night and I'm going with her for the results (she's a single mum to us,so no dad to go with) What happens now!? could the consultant still be wrong!? if not, whats next!?
Thanks if it was you who answered earlier, i do appreciate it!.
And thanks in advance for any other answers!.x!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Thanks if it was you who answered earlier, i do appreciate it!.
And thanks in advance for any other answers!.x!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I am a two time breast cancer survivor!.
I was first diagnosed in 2004 and again in late 2007!.
After the biopsy results are in, if it is determined conclusively to be cancer, then your mother will be scheduled to meet with a surgeon to review her options!. Depending on the size of the tumor and it's location she will be given the option of having just the lump removed (lumpectomy) or having the whole breast removed (mastectomy)!. Some surgeons will also want to discuss having the other breast removed, too, as a precaution!. Particularly if the cancer is very advanced!.
If the tumor is large, many times your doctors will also want to discuss having radiation or chemotherapy treatments prior to surgery in order to try to reduce the size of the tumor so that surgery can leave more breast tissue or just be simpler for the surgeon and leave less scarring and damage!.
If your mother decides not to have the radiation or chemo first, then those things will be recommended following the surgery - whichever type is chosen!.
Additional treatments will be recommended based on factors such as whether the cancer is HER2-NEU positive or Estrogen and Progesterone receptor positive!. Also, the STAGE and GRADE of the cancer will be important factors!.
All of these terms, if your mother has breast cancer, will become very very familiar to you over the next months!. I highly encourage both you, your mother and all of your family to do a lot of your own research and reading and to learn all you can about her diagnosis and the options out there!.
What is "standard of care" is not always what is best!.
All my best,
P JuneWww@Answer-Health@Com
I was first diagnosed in 2004 and again in late 2007!.
After the biopsy results are in, if it is determined conclusively to be cancer, then your mother will be scheduled to meet with a surgeon to review her options!. Depending on the size of the tumor and it's location she will be given the option of having just the lump removed (lumpectomy) or having the whole breast removed (mastectomy)!. Some surgeons will also want to discuss having the other breast removed, too, as a precaution!. Particularly if the cancer is very advanced!.
If the tumor is large, many times your doctors will also want to discuss having radiation or chemotherapy treatments prior to surgery in order to try to reduce the size of the tumor so that surgery can leave more breast tissue or just be simpler for the surgeon and leave less scarring and damage!.
If your mother decides not to have the radiation or chemo first, then those things will be recommended following the surgery - whichever type is chosen!.
Additional treatments will be recommended based on factors such as whether the cancer is HER2-NEU positive or Estrogen and Progesterone receptor positive!. Also, the STAGE and GRADE of the cancer will be important factors!.
All of these terms, if your mother has breast cancer, will become very very familiar to you over the next months!. I highly encourage both you, your mother and all of your family to do a lot of your own research and reading and to learn all you can about her diagnosis and the options out there!.
What is "standard of care" is not always what is best!.
All my best,
P JuneWww@Answer-Health@Com
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Seems a little unprofessional of whoever told you mother that it was "highly likely" that the biopsy was cancerous!. They really shouldn't say anything until the pathologist has the opportunity to look at the tissue microscopically and perform tests!.
What is next, IF it is cancer, is that you meet with the doctor, they tell you lots of scary stuff, and then they perform some sort of body scan to find out if the cancer has spread!. This is an important factor in what treatment the doctor decides to employ!.
The results of the pathology tests, size and location of tumor(s), etc!., guide the doctor in what treatments to pursue!. The doc may advise chemo, followed by surgery then radiation; or surgery, then chemo then radiation, or just surgery, there are dozens of protocols they can follow!.
Be patient!. The next several weeks seem to drag by with tests and appointments, but you have to go through each step of the process, in order!.
Make sure a family member is with your mother at every appointment/procedure!. A person who is newly diagnosed has a tendency to "go deaf" when the doc says something a bit scary, so it's a must that a family member/loved one be there taking notes for the patient!.
Good luck to your mom!.
It's all very scary, but she can get through it, one step at a time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
What is next, IF it is cancer, is that you meet with the doctor, they tell you lots of scary stuff, and then they perform some sort of body scan to find out if the cancer has spread!. This is an important factor in what treatment the doctor decides to employ!.
The results of the pathology tests, size and location of tumor(s), etc!., guide the doctor in what treatments to pursue!. The doc may advise chemo, followed by surgery then radiation; or surgery, then chemo then radiation, or just surgery, there are dozens of protocols they can follow!.
Be patient!. The next several weeks seem to drag by with tests and appointments, but you have to go through each step of the process, in order!.
Make sure a family member is with your mother at every appointment/procedure!. A person who is newly diagnosed has a tendency to "go deaf" when the doc says something a bit scary, so it's a must that a family member/loved one be there taking notes for the patient!.
Good luck to your mom!.
It's all very scary, but she can get through it, one step at a time!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's always possible that he's wrong, but from what you're saying it sounds like it may be cancer!. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last March!. Once we knew that my tumor was cancer I was given the choice of a lumpectomy or a mastectomy!. I found this decision to be the toughest part!. I chose to have a mastectomy!. They also removed lymph nodes under my arm!. 3 of the 16 had cancer so I had to have chemotherapy and radiation!. If it turns out to be cancer, your mother's treatment will depend on the stage of cancer, if it's estrogen positive or negative, Her/2neu positive or negative!. I was positive for both so I've been doing a year of an additional treatment called Herceptin and have to take medication called Femara for 5 years to block any estrogen in my body!. She will likely have to go for a PET scan or CAT scan to make sure cancer hasn't spread!. That's good that you're going with your mother to her appointment!. It's hard to "wrap your head" around all the information they're giving you and it's helpful to have support there !. I pray that everything turns out well for your mother and she does not have Cancer!. But if she does, know that there are many treatments available!. There are many survivors!. Stay positive, stay strong for her!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Biopsy
A radiologic study (mammogram, ultrasound, etc!.) is not enough to establish an initial diagnosis of cancer!. A diagnosis of cancer must be proven by the presence of cancer cells as seen under a microscope!. This is why a biopsy
A radiologic study (mammogram, ultrasound, etc!.) is not enough to establish an initial diagnosis of cancer!. A diagnosis of cancer must be proven by the presence of cancer cells as seen under a microscope!. This is why a biopsy
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