Hello, @hkc9890 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.

I am sorry to hear of your recent diagnosis that came the day before Thanksgiving. I would like to invite some of our Members who post about their experience with breast cancer to respond to your questions. Please meet @trixie1313 and @roch. They can undoubtedly direct you to others who have had a similar diagnosis.

I admire your desire to learn as much as you can before you hear the medical team's recommendation. While we wait for others to respond to your post if you care to share more, how was your breast cancer found? Did you find it yourself during self-examination or was it found with a mammogram?