I have recently been told I have breast cancer

Hello
I was stage 3 had breast cancer in both breast and had 29 lymp nodes out with 4 positive . My two sisters had breast cancer months before me they have just hit their 5 years I hit min in Nov . How did your surgery go ?

Hello, everyone, I go tomorrow for an MRI of my right breast, A few weeks ago my right nipple became inflamed and was full of puss, I managed to bite the bullet long enough to force most of it out, it began to feel better but there was still something wrong. I made an appointment to see a breast specialist who checked my prolactin, it came back high normal, she noticed that my nipple was inverting and now wants an MRI to rule out cancer. My mammogram didn't show anything that raised a red flag. Do you think I need to be worried or is this just something that happens. How would I know if it has spread to my lymph nodes? would there be swelling, would I have trouble swallowing. My Dr. also wants to do more blood work, so maybe the results will show what's going on. Does anyone have any words of wisdom? I am a Christian and I know God is watching over me.Are there any other tests that I should ask for? And last be not least, if it turns out that I am positive, what are the chances that I have caught it in time? Thank you in advance..

Hi Jeanie. I can imagine you must be worried. Luckily your health care team is getting things done, and remember the MRI is to rule out cancer. These symptoms could be many things. Here some information from the American Cancer Society to help you prepare for your MRI.
- What to expect with a Breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) http://bit.ly/2g7waFU
- Tests done to diagnose breast cancer http://bit.ly/1BISbyM
- Test for cancer spread http://bit.ly/2h2LghO

I'm also tagging other members of the Breast Cancer group to join this discussion and share with you. Please meet @wandering @berit @teege1 @eljayem and @survivor1.

Jeanie: Do you have a lump in your breast as well as the other symptoms you describe? When is your MRI?

Jeannie: I do have breast cancer. (Metastatic breast cancer - totally a different animal from "regular" breast cancer.) None of the symptoms you have but about two years after I was diagnosed, I found a lump in my left breast. Had a mammogram and ultrasound - not cancer just a "fat deposit" - not a medical term but mine. I took a deep breath and went home. Best wishes - think positive and good things will happen.

today I was told I had breast cancer. Where do I go from here ? What is the best hospital or doctor ? I'm just beginning and am totally lost. Need support and information. Thanks.

What kind of breast cancer do you have? If you don't know, your doctor can tell you or you can read your medical report. Where do you live? I recently changed oncologists and to do that I did lots of research for my geographical area (we are snowbirds). You can get on the internet and read up on the oncologists in your area. Read reviews. Contact the local cancer support group and find out who they recommend. I actually "interviewed" several oncologists before choosing my current one. Keep us informed on your progress. Most of the people on this forum do not have breast cancer but several do and can be helpful. I think you can private message me directly if you want to.

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Thank you for jumping in to offer support.

Thanks Colleen. I wanted her to get in touch but was not sure how to do that without posting.

Hello
I too had breast cancer as well as my 2 sisters all at the same time about 5 years ago and we all had lymph node involvement and we are all alive and well five years later .

I am very glad for you, and it makes me feel hopeful. Keep being positive and closer to God for strength. Thank you. runninglakes