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Hi, I have just been diagnosed with early breast cancer. I have learned so far that it is very treatable but at this stage do not know what that treatment will look like. I had two different types of...
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Hi Janine,
I'd love to be able to help you figure out what your diagnosis means and what to expect, but the one thing you learn very quickly is that no two people are the same and that while there may be similarities between your disease and someone else's, you will absolutely do your head in trying to make comparisons. Not helpful, I know, but neither is misinformation (which you are likely to get a shit load of too)
When you finally get to talk to your oncologist be mindful that they have to inform you of all the treatment options available to you. That's a bit of arse covering in some respects, but it does mean you are fully informed and no-one is making decisions on your behalf about what may, or may not, be acceptable to you. It is incredibly stressful and confusing. We have women who are frantic with worry because they have been told their level of disease doesn't warrant chemo and others who won't have it even when it can make a significant difference.
Wait and see what options are given to you, then come back and let us help you think through them, Once you know what is recommended in your individual case start researching. It takes years and years to be an oncologist, you can not possibly learn about all the variations in the next week. wait until the field narrows a bit.
Best of luck, Marg xxx