Documenting a personal journey from breast cancer diagnosis to pathological Complete Response (pCR)
Diagnosis
Treatment
pCR Goal
Currently in treatment phase
19 June 2026
First radiotherapy clinic, 19 June. Adjuvant radiotherapy planned to the right breast, undissected axilla, and internal mammary chain, with a tumour bed boost (15 fractions over 3 weeks, starting mid-July). The team are being thorough given the extent of initial lymph node involvement.
8 June 2026
Surgery on 30 May: therapeutic mammoplasty and axillary clearance after months of chemo. Histology confirms a pathological complete response (pCR): no residual invasive cancer in the breast, 0/31 lymph nodes positive. A small finding at an inner margin required extra immunostaining before full sign-off; confirmed clear on 15 June.
1 May 2026
After months of treatment (EC then weekly Taxol) alongside Phesgo, imaging now shows very little enhancement where the cancer was, and previously abnormal lymph nodes look normal. With a good response and reassuring heart checks, the next step is surgery in May.
This website documents a personal journey through breast cancer treatment in the UK, from initial diagnosis through to achieving pathological Complete Response (pCR).
The aim is to translate complex medical information into understandable terms, providing hope and realistic insights for others who may be navigating similar experiences.
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