Lost
So far pathology etc result of grade 3 invasive carcinoma NST .ER- PR- HER2 pending. Got results via zoom at my request because I was on the road.Off to GP today for referrals then into BSQ tomorrow f...
Forum Discussion
Good morning @Number2 virtual hugs coming your way.
That treatment plan will be familiar to a few of us and we’re here for you. ❤️🌷🌸
I was offered a “port” - technically a “port-a-catheter” - has it been mentioned for you yet? It helped ease the setting up of my chemo and was inserted via a short day procedure in my arm.
As you say there’s a long road ahead but the good news is that the treatment you’ll have is tailored and informed by the tests and diagnostics you have been doing.
I had neo adjuvant TCHP and was motivated by understanding that mid-way through an ultrasound would be done to see if it was working (shrinking the tumour) and would also inform the choices around surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy).
I had neo adjuvant TCHP and was motivated by understanding that mid-way through an ultrasound would be done to see if it was working (shrinking the tumour) and would also inform the choices around surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy).
Apologies if you have already found these BCNA resources, in case you haven’t they are short and sharp and useful to get a sense of where we fit and I also sent the links to selected family and friends so they could inform themselves about my situation
https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/articles/types-of-breast-cancer/
and
https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/articles/her2-positive-early-breast-cancer/
and
https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/articles/her2-positive-early-breast-cancer/
The BCNA site links to a very clearly written decision-making resource for people who are having neo adjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy
https://myneoguide.com/#/It’s from the Breast Cancer Trials website (an Australian site) and you can either download for reading throughout your journey or use it inter actively - it shows the different decision points and possibilities depending on how we individually respond to treatment. Again, one that might be useful for your family.
Sing out if you have any questions, the best thing is you’ve found this network 🌺🌻🌸 sending you all good wishes as you prepare for a slightly different time ahead.