New Diagnosis
I had my first mammogram a few weeks ago. Got called back for a follow up assessment with Breast Screen Qld (amazing staff at the Toowoomba clinic) After another mammogram, US and two biopsy’s I was d...
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Hi @CathL
I am in Toowoomba and went through the public system when I was diagnosed in July 2021. I had an appointment with my oncologist within 2 weeks of diagnosis (saw Dr Donaldson the day after my results came back from my GP). Was originally going to go private but there was an immunotherapy trial being conducted for triple neg through the base so I went there.
I think I started chemo within the month. I had a port put in privately so not sure the timing if you want a port and going public sorry.
The staff at the base are amazing. Do you know the hormone receptor status of your tumor? That may impact your treatment plan as far as surgery first v chemo first. My oncologist was Dr Karki and he is very caring (also works out of St Andrews). Feel free to message me if you want any more info :)
I am in Toowoomba and went through the public system when I was diagnosed in July 2021. I had an appointment with my oncologist within 2 weeks of diagnosis (saw Dr Donaldson the day after my results came back from my GP). Was originally going to go private but there was an immunotherapy trial being conducted for triple neg through the base so I went there.
I think I started chemo within the month. I had a port put in privately so not sure the timing if you want a port and going public sorry.
The staff at the base are amazing. Do you know the hormone receptor status of your tumor? That may impact your treatment plan as far as surgery first v chemo first. My oncologist was Dr Karki and he is very caring (also works out of St Andrews). Feel free to message me if you want any more info :)