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Newly diagnosed
I'm 39 from Hervey Bay QLD I have just been diagnosed with Invasive Breast Cancer HER2 positive and ER positive. Looks like I've caught it early. My first appointment with surgeons is in 2 weeks. I ha...
Hi @Aliesha
@arpie has given you excellent info.
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis and the tough time you are going through at the moment - big virtual hugs!
I had triple positive (Estrogen, Progesterone & HER2 positive), so similar to you. The good news is that you can have treatments for both the hormone and HER2 cancer cell receptors.
Once you have seen the surgeon, you will likely have a plan and I found that to be very comforting.
Great that you have a McGrath nurse and she could advocate for you.
Feel free to ask any questions xx
@arpie has given you excellent info.
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis and the tough time you are going through at the moment - big virtual hugs!
I had triple positive (Estrogen, Progesterone & HER2 positive), so similar to you. The good news is that you can have treatments for both the hormone and HER2 cancer cell receptors.
Once you have seen the surgeon, you will likely have a plan and I found that to be very comforting.
Great that you have a McGrath nurse and she could advocate for you.
Feel free to ask any questions xx