my mum whos going to 79 today will find out but it more than likly that she has breast cancer.
but her mum had it to but she die in 1972 not a lot known about it back in 1940 when she had it and had one of her breast remove.

i am the 3rd gen 51 in march and havent had a call from the javis center where everyone over 50 get checks.

i will wait today for mum result then make a app at my gp,to get check too

Its a worrying time for you and your mum briedog,my best wishes that the result wont be what you both fear, I to am 51 and recently rang up the breast screening service, they told me the appointment for a mammogram will come anytime between age 50-53, what they advised is if you are worried then see you gp, ask where you are on their list to be referred for a mammogram and take it from there, given your family history though the gp can refer for a mammogram now as opposed to waiting for an appointment to come through.

Thinking of you Terri, hope its not bad news.......get yourself checked and I hope that its all OK....

Sending {{{{{{{{{{{{ positive vibes }}}}}}}}}}}}}}} for you both......

Jenny

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Thinking of you Terri.  Please make sure, whatever the outcome is, you make an appointment to see your doctor & tell him/her of the family history.  No point in having gone through losing your gran to it if you can't help yourself.

Let us know how your mum gets on.  Horrible time for all involved.  My mum had a lump 5 years ago that they thought was going to be cancerous.  She didn't tell me at the time as I was pg with Harvey (I was furious when the family finally told me!)  Fortunately she was one of the lucky ones.  Hope your mum is too.

C

Thinking of you and your mum Terri - please make an appointment regardless of the outcome - best to get checked out anyway honey.

(hugs)

Rach
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I'm only 49 and have had 2 mammograms already (good results ;-) ) If you are worried then, as the others have said, go to your GP. They will push for you to go to the top of the list.

My friend Im third generation breast cancer as well, grandmum died in 1970's. Mum 4 years ago, her sister is still with us, and my first "brush" withe the dreaded C ended up in a hystorectomy in my 30's. Do not wait you can ask you Dr to refer you annually I have been checked Sept annually for 18 years and Im 53 now.
DO NOT WAIT.
My MIL is terminal with cervical cancer at 72 - I also had annual smears and that picked up mine. I have also volunteered and did 5 years IBIS studies for Tomoxifen. Get involved you get checked every year, meet others of a shared history and dispell all the (well most) of the fear - I cant shout on this web page but DO SOMETHING TODAY - Make an appointment NOW.

Hi Terri

my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in her late 70's too.  She wasn't in otherwise good health so surgery was not an option and she was treated by meds alone.  The large lump reduced in a few weeks to a much smaller one, only barely felt by the consultant :)  She remained on meds for life but the cancer caused her no problems and she did not need any radio or chemotherapy.

It may help you to know that we were advised that on the plus side at this age level hormones are low and everything slows down dramatically so unlike this type of tumour being found in a much younger woman being a cause for alarm, it was not a high risk at all in such an elderly patient.

Please get yourself checked out thoroughly of course - my mum didn't know if her family line was prone to breast cancer as she lost her own mother to meningitis when only in her early 30's and her grandmother to something unusual (then) in her 50's - definitely not breast cancer.

On the prayer list kiddo and meantime try not to be too worried.
Teri x

ETA: my mum's death was nothing to do with her cancer - in case that wasn't clear from my post

Briedog,

Good idea to get yourself checked.  

The good thing about being old is that everything moves more slowly, including cancer.  Even if it is the bad news you expect your mum has a very good chance of living as long as she was destined to without it.

Sorry to hear this Terri but got everything crossed that all's well.  My mum's had a different cancer and still has flare-ups of problems at times and I wasn't able to do a study at work due to my mum's history.

You could have the test to see whether you are more at risk of having breast cancer.

Take care and thinking about you.
Diane

i had a hystorectomy when i was 29,

Sending positive vibes to your Mum and youself, a tough time for you.

Best wishes
Hayley

thinking of you and your family briedog

mum got the results back yesterdauy and it is.

this is my worst nightmare always remmbering my nan the way she was as a child. thought have alaways been at the back of my head all this years,not to going on Hrt after hystoretomy,

so booking app at the dr next week to have a chat.

I'm sorry about the result briedog, you and your mum must be in shock, at least you be there to support her through this, I presume they will operate on your mum very shortly? and yes you should go to the gp and get him/her to arrange a test for you just to put your mind at rest, it'll be one less thing to worry about while your there for your mum, take care.

seing to top guy on wednesday

Hope they've caught it early & not being an expert on the subject but I'm sure that things have come a long way since your gran had it with all the treatment & stuff they do.  Know the treatment's not pleasant though - big hugs to you & your mum.  Keep us posted.  You know you'll be nagged about seeing your GP so make sure you find time to see him/her next week (or we'll get the heavy mob on to you - & trust me you don't want your ears licking by a certain black pup it's torture!)

Just write down any questions you and mum think of before you go so you'll remeber to ask on Wednesday, easy to forget things when in front of a consultant, glad its the top guy there, just what mum needs, please let us know how it went.

i'm really sorry to hear this.

they have gotten very very good at treating this now, so sending positive thoughts to you.

big hugs

kim

Sorry to hear this Terri and fingers crossed that it has been caught early.

Thinking of you.  Take care.
Diane

I am very sorry to hear your news.

Sending best wishes to you and your family
Hayley x

Sending positive vibes and big hugs your way briedog.....
Hope your mums treatment sorts out the problem and makes her better again
thinking of you
P xx

Words will not help at all but trust in us, we are here for you every step of the way. It will not be easy but there are a lot of shoulders here on CD, use them!!!
I hope all goes well. lots of possitive thoughts are with you.
Take Care x