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[raywilb]

last October I found out that I had a daughter aged 46 that had been looking for me since she was 14yrs old.  ( I did post about it back then ) all been great she visits me quite often & I have made trips down to Bordon, Hants. my sons are often paying visits too. she shares a birthdate with one of my sons, a years difference though. yesterday was their birthdays & I received a phone call just after lunch time from her to say her & her husband were driving up to York & had booked a table for nine persons. my daughter pulled me to one side to tell me that she had been to hospital yesterday morning, prognosis breast cancer. I,m gutted . we find out on the 11th july on what treatment she has to undergo. Its remarkable how strong & confident she is. life is a bummer sometimes.

[Lazydocker]

Sorry to hear that but try to be positive... The prognosis is very good nowadays as they generally catch it very early

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Agreed. Its very hard not to worry too much, but I believe the survival rate is now well over 80%.
Its a difficult thing for the whole family to go through, none more so than the sufferer of course, but keeping a positive attitude for her will definitely be a help to her. 
The treatment plan these days is often less invasive than it used to be. Breast removal was usually the first thing to be done 15 - 20 years ago. Now its more likely to be chemo to shrink the tumour, followed by minor surgery to remove the remains of the tumour and maybe some lymph glands. Then maybe a course of radiotherapy as a belt & braces policy.

[Viral_Jim]

Hi raywilb,

Just to echo what others have said, things are much better regarding cancer treatment than they used to be. I don't think I've ever posted this on here before but a couple of years ago my wife underwent treatment for a fairly aggressive form of endometrial cancer. The solution was surgery and thankfully it's worked for her.

The main thing I "learned" out of the experience was to not borrow tomorrow's trouble. It is literally the hardest thing, but try your best to take each day as it comes. I'm sorry but you will have some really shitty days. However there will also be some really good ones too. The danger is you allow the bad ones to bleed through and colour what should be the happy times.

Objectively, the prognosis is very good and you must hold on to that, take joy in all the little victories. Oh, and don't forget to come on here and talk 'dangle berries' when the mood takes you 

[BazaJT]

About 4yrs ago the elder of my two sisters was diagnosed with this.She had the chemo etc and a minor operation[in and out of hospital same day] and given the all clear a short time later.As has been said prognosis/treatment these days is very much better than it was only a few years ago.Hope all goes well for your daughter.

[omegod]

Further echoing, Step mum had it 10 years ago and is absolutely fine, feel free to blow off steam on here 

[Lizzie Zoom]

Sorry to hear that, but nowadays survival rates for breast cancer are very good.