Help understand my diagnosis
It's been 11 months since my diagnosis and I'm still so confused and scared. I was diagnosed with hormone positive and her negative bc. Alred 7 out of 8 estrogen and 4 out of 8 progesterone. Tubule 3, nuclear 3, and mitotic 1. 40 to 50 percent mucinous. 2.4 cm tumor and 0.3 micrometastis in sentinal lymph node. Focal lvi. My oncotype was 37. I'm getting conflicted information about whether or not mucinous components can affect oncotype scores. I was originally recommended chemo due to my oncotype score. I dont understand how chemo would have been of significant benefit if my mitotic rate was 1. What do I have? Aggressive slow growing breast cancer? I declined the chemotherapy and chose lupron with anastrazole and my oncologist said it was a reasonable decision if I didnt want chemotherapy. I cant stop thinking about breast cancer and my oncotype score. I feel like I'm just waiting to get stage 4 cancer and I can't cope with the thought of not being there for my 2 year old to grow up. My oncologist is keep giving me conflicting information. I sought out counseling and nothing is helping. This is severely affecting my mental health. Can somebody please explain to me what all this means? I'm so sad and scared. I was diagnosed 4 days before my daughters 2nd bday last year and my first mammogram is coming up this month 3 days before her 3rd bday, and I'm terrified I am going to get bad news again.
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Hi Jenna, Mammograms and scans coming up often cause increased anxiety which even has a name, scanxiety. After all, that is what started the process leading to our diagnosis. Most likely your mammogram will be fine.
You decided against chemo which your oncologist thought was a reasonable choice and are undergoing effective treatment. There is always the possibility of recurrence but it is much more likely that will never happen. I’m sorry that counseling didn’t help. It might be worth trying someone different or consulting your PCP about meds for anxiety. Hopefully once you get your mammogram result you can push this to the back of your mind until next year. Remind yourself that focusing on caring for and enjoying your daughter is the best thing you can do for her and for you. All the best.
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@maggie15 Thank you so much for replying and for your support and encouragement. I truly appreciate it. :)
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