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Left in limbo after diagnosis
I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram, ultra sound and biopsy. My GP is referring me to the hospital, which will take a couple of weeks. My GP says they aren't able to tell...
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Hi @Yango Welcome to somewhere you don't want to be !!
My timeline in the public system was -Mammogram 22/3, biopsy 23/3 , results (shit) 26/3,next apt at Breast Clinic 4/4 where I saw the surgeon , the medical oncologist & the radiation oncologist , lumpectomy operation on 26/4.
The waiting is the worst ,but you will get there. As far as i'm aware the govt guidelines aims surgery to take place within 30 days of diagnosis. Good luck you will get there x
My timeline in the public system was -Mammogram 22/3, biopsy 23/3 , results (shit) 26/3,next apt at Breast Clinic 4/4 where I saw the surgeon , the medical oncologist & the radiation oncologist , lumpectomy operation on 26/4.
The waiting is the worst ,but you will get there. As far as i'm aware the govt guidelines aims surgery to take place within 30 days of diagnosis. Good luck you will get there x