New diagnosis-Time frame
New to the world of breast cancer. I just turn 50 and the early mammogram on the week after found a small anomalie. 2 weeks later and after a biopsy and 3d mammogram I’m on the early stages of my jou...
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Hi @Mariancol
So sorry you had to join our club but you have come to the right place.
This forum is a great source of info and support and the website has a wealth of information .
Regarding timelines - there are best practice timelines for medical professionals to follow but I know I felt once my breast cancer was diagnosed it felt like a radioactive beacon and I wanted it out NOW!
There are a variety of tests that need to be done to work out a plan - most have surgery first ( lumpectomy or mastectomy ) but sone have chemo first .
I had to have an ultrasound, MRI , bone scan and petscan before my treatment plan was settled ( mastectomy) and I lost a week due to catching a cold and covid restrictions meaning I couldn’t attend the hospital for scans .
I ended up having the mastectomy 6 weeks after getting my diagnosis and it was very hard with all the waiting .
Best advice is keep busy and stay away from “ Dr Google”
I am in Sydney but have heard great things about Peter Mac centre.
Take care 🌺
So sorry you had to join our club but you have come to the right place.
This forum is a great source of info and support and the website has a wealth of information .
Regarding timelines - there are best practice timelines for medical professionals to follow but I know I felt once my breast cancer was diagnosed it felt like a radioactive beacon and I wanted it out NOW!
There are a variety of tests that need to be done to work out a plan - most have surgery first ( lumpectomy or mastectomy ) but sone have chemo first .
I had to have an ultrasound, MRI , bone scan and petscan before my treatment plan was settled ( mastectomy) and I lost a week due to catching a cold and covid restrictions meaning I couldn’t attend the hospital for scans .
I ended up having the mastectomy 6 weeks after getting my diagnosis and it was very hard with all the waiting .
Best advice is keep busy and stay away from “ Dr Google”
I am in Sydney but have heard great things about Peter Mac centre.
Take care 🌺