# Advice for a newly diagnosed possible breast cancer

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-newly-diagnosed-possible-breast-cancer/966142>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 14, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-newly-diagnosed-possible-breast-cancer/966142 "2022-06-14T02:00:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![dummygladhands71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-newly-diagnosed-possible-breast-cancer/966142/21 "2022-06-24T02:02:00Z")

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So an update. I have an excisional biopsy scheduled the first week in Aug. With a new surgeon at the same practice. I did not hold off telling of my unhappiness with her practice’s communication. But given the more wasted time switching practices what with getting referrals etc., I’ll stay with the devil I know. One reason for the delay now is that I will be working the polls for our primary and I asked if I should bow out of poll working - she said “No, it’s not cancer, there’s no hurry.” I am clinging to those words and hoping they don’t end up my epitaph.

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**Author:** ![dummygladhands71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-newly-diagnosed-possible-breast-cancer/966142/22 "2022-09-16T02:47:38Z")

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And finally, per pathology “no evidence of disease.” I ended up firing the 2nd surgeon as well, and loved the new one at a new practice. Although this journey started in March, I am finally at rest with the results. Although, why the micro-calcifications, who knows.

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**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-newly-diagnosed-possible-breast-cancer/966142/23 "2022-09-16T02:57:30Z")

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Good news, congratulations! Yeah, bodies do weird shit all the time, but if the weird shit isn’t actually a sign of serious disease, that’s good.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-newly-diagnosed-possible-breast-cancer/966142/24 "2022-09-16T03:16:23Z")

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The breasts create both normal and abnormal calcifications. Congratulations on being on the normal side.

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**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/advice-for-a-newly-diagnosed-possible-breast-cancer/966142/25 "2022-09-16T18:49:34Z")

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Yay! I hope this brings you peace of mind.

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