Intro + Neoadjuvant or Adjuvant Chemo?
Hi all, My wife's just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma NST (Grade 2-3) ER+, PR+, HER2- with a 29mm tumour and at least 1 involved lymph node. Needless to say it's hit us like a bus...
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@byo_boy Well done for stepping up to the plate & supporting your wife with her diagnosis & quizzing us & the Drs on what is happening & why.
My own surgeon had told me I would be on Tamoxifen (but he isn't a Medical Oncologist and was wrong - cos I was put onto Letrozole & then had 2 other changes as well - none of which were Tamoxifen!)
Your wife will also see a Radiation Oncologist (as well as the Medical Onc for Chemo and the Hormone Suppression meds) ... and she will probably see a lymphodema specialist as well, to help prevent problems in that area (usually showing specific massage techniques and exercises to limit any problems.)
Yes,the surgeon's role following the surgery is virtually over (after making sure the wound is healing OK & everything going to plan) ... and then it is on to both the Oncs that your wife will be seeing more of over time.
Consider recording your visits on your mobile phone, as it is very difficult to remember everything that is said on any given day. Then, if needed, you can go over it again, at home.
take care & all the best xx. Yes, the waiting really sucks. :(
My own surgeon had told me I would be on Tamoxifen (but he isn't a Medical Oncologist and was wrong - cos I was put onto Letrozole & then had 2 other changes as well - none of which were Tamoxifen!)
Your wife will also see a Radiation Oncologist (as well as the Medical Onc for Chemo and the Hormone Suppression meds) ... and she will probably see a lymphodema specialist as well, to help prevent problems in that area (usually showing specific massage techniques and exercises to limit any problems.)
Yes,the surgeon's role following the surgery is virtually over (after making sure the wound is healing OK & everything going to plan) ... and then it is on to both the Oncs that your wife will be seeing more of over time.
Consider recording your visits on your mobile phone, as it is very difficult to remember everything that is said on any given day. Then, if needed, you can go over it again, at home.
take care & all the best xx. Yes, the waiting really sucks. :(