What are warning signs of triple negative breast cancer recurrence?
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in2018 and had lumpectomy with lymph node dissection followed by chemotherapy and radiation. I am aware of the high recurrence rate because of triple negative, I do self breast examination twice in a month.Pls adv what are the visible signs of a regional and local recurrence in my breast and dissection area? what all things i have to check to find out warning signs of a recurrence
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Thanks for clarifying. I think if I was in this situation and I felt the oncologist was giving ok advice I'd take it. But if I was super worried I'd get another opinion even if just to reassure myself. My breast cancer situation has caused so many decisions--even almost three years out. Wishing you all the best.
Dear Miriam thank you for the reply.
My oncologist only has suggested to wait .There is 2 cyst found at right breast and doctor advised to wait another 6 months to see whether it is growing in size.
Sorry to hear you are worried. We on Connect are not medical professionals, and personally I can't read a scan. Maybe you should get a second opinion from an oncologist? You might also talk to your PCP to see what they suggest. I certainly understand the anxiety. Did you share your concerns about waiting with your initial doctor? Maybe get more information from that office too? Do you basically trust the doctor who said to come back in 6 months? I know how frustrating this can be. I'm guessing/hoping more medical opinions will give you clarity.
Dear all, I am attaching my scan report of breast last week. I had lumpectomy and lymph node dissection in left breast 4 years ago. Now i am facing all issues in right breast..I am wooried now...what all precautions i have to take now ..can you pls go through the report and help me..My doctor told me to come back after 6 months..i am worried now
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Ask questions @sabithamayo. You have to be your own advocate. If you are unsettled, follow it up and follow it through until you have the answers you need.
I am so very sorry, @megsmum. Cancer chooses no favorites, and we are all touched by it in some way. I was diagnosed with TNBC in Dec. 2019. My heart aches to hear of another with this disease. Even that this is almost a year later, your words and suffering touch others. I hope that when you reach that day of a year gone by since your daughter's passing, you will be comforted by sweet memories of her life outside of the cancer. Our legacy is more than the disease, but of a life lived well. Big hugs in these coming weeks.
Hello all,
I did my yearly check up with my oncologist few days back and did Mamogram & scanning
I am attaching a screen shot of the finding , " small subcentimetric node rt axilla-clinically not palpable-plan follow up after 3 months with USG and FNAC "
Oncologist said there is a lump / swelling in lumphnode and instructed me to do FNAC after 3 months.
What could be the reason for waiting for 3 months to reconfirm this ?
Also if there is any precaution i have to do to during this period
I am currently at 3.5 years after my TNBC lumpectomy and lymphnode dissection and further chemo/radiation treatment
I am worried here of a recurrence
We have a great man on our mentoring team who found these links for me.
But I found them to be lacking in the kind of information that helped to find my own breast cancer. Maybe the you tube will follow it up with a better tutorial.
--- Breast self-exams and what to look for - Mayo Clinic: https://youtu.be/fBC_umUbP7s
--- Breast self-exam: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/womens-health/multimedia/breast-self-exam/img-20008171
--- Breast Health 101: What Every Woman Needs to Know - Ask Mayo Clinic Health System:
Ah geez, knowing that. Getting a downloadable file of how to do a self breast examination is something I can advocate for, if Mayo does not have one. There needs to be a better option than the one I found.
I will see what I can find out.