newly diganosed
HI, I really dont know what to say, 2 weeks been diagnosed with bc in my rb and have really not talked to anyone. its all happened way so fast. I feel fine....even my gp did not know when i ha...
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Hi Sheryn.
It is such a shock at the beginning with everything happening so fast ...and yes most if us are well when diagnosed as the cancer is picked up early.
Have you a pathology result yet from biopsy?
A lumpectomy usually includes radiotherapy as this then gives results much the same as a mastectomy if margins are clear
Chemotherapy decisions are based on your pathology. So what type of cancer you have. How fast it is growing. If in lymph nodes and it's size all have bearings on the decision. Sometimes this isn't fully known until after surgery.
You will most likely have a sentinal node biopsy. A dye or radioactive substance will be injected day of surgery near the tumor and the closest nodes to it will be removed for testing for cancer cells. Sometimes the surgeon takes more as they can sometimes tell if nodes have cancer cells by their appearance.
Have you a breast care nurse? If through a public hospital their should be one assigned, ring the reception if where you were seen. If through private I am sure the staff from the practice would have contact details. The breast care nurse can give you some support and advice especially before and after.
Failing that there is this link to find one.
https://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/OurMission/OurNurses/FindANurse.aspx
Anything else you want to know about please just ask. Have you got the My journey kit? You can order a hardcopy on here. It's free. But you can read some of it online until it arrives.
The link to order it and read about things is below.
https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/my-journey-kit/
Have you told family or friends. This is a tough journey and it is easier with support from others. It's hard to tell them but such a relief when you do.
We are here for you.
Kath x
It is such a shock at the beginning with everything happening so fast ...and yes most if us are well when diagnosed as the cancer is picked up early.
Have you a pathology result yet from biopsy?
A lumpectomy usually includes radiotherapy as this then gives results much the same as a mastectomy if margins are clear
Chemotherapy decisions are based on your pathology. So what type of cancer you have. How fast it is growing. If in lymph nodes and it's size all have bearings on the decision. Sometimes this isn't fully known until after surgery.
You will most likely have a sentinal node biopsy. A dye or radioactive substance will be injected day of surgery near the tumor and the closest nodes to it will be removed for testing for cancer cells. Sometimes the surgeon takes more as they can sometimes tell if nodes have cancer cells by their appearance.
Have you a breast care nurse? If through a public hospital their should be one assigned, ring the reception if where you were seen. If through private I am sure the staff from the practice would have contact details. The breast care nurse can give you some support and advice especially before and after.
Failing that there is this link to find one.
https://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/OurMission/OurNurses/FindANurse.aspx
Anything else you want to know about please just ask. Have you got the My journey kit? You can order a hardcopy on here. It's free. But you can read some of it online until it arrives.
The link to order it and read about things is below.
https://www.bcna.org.au/resources/my-journey-kit/
Have you told family or friends. This is a tough journey and it is easier with support from others. It's hard to tell them but such a relief when you do.
We are here for you.
Kath x