I was diagnosed back in 2010 with invasive breast cancer and I feel that the diagnoses was enough for me before having the surgery. This is nearly 4 years now and my experience is that it is hard to trust your self and with the doctors. What I mean here is early in the piece I was scared that the cancer would come back. I had an ultrasound which gave me piece of mind. The surgeon said the next time I saw him he knew to what I did. He reassured me that everything was OK and it was. The cancer hasn't returned. I have my story there if you would like to read it. Get this good book called "Surviving Cancer Emotionally" and "Learning how to heal" and you'll find a lot in it. It is from the UK so you will have to go on the internet to purchase it. It is by a psychiatrist that has done study on these emotions. Glenys. ... View more