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desinha
8 years agoMember
Consulting Doctor on completion of Initial treatment
I have a basic and may be silly doubt.
My cancer journey so far has followed following path:
GP ----> Breast Surgeon / Specialist ----> Oncologist ----> Breast Surgeon / Radiation Therapist (depe...
Afraser
8 years agoMember
I saw my oncologist and surgeon alternately, at widening intervals. I was a private patient though. Like LucyE I collected a fair few others on the way, including a lymphoedema therapist a gynaecological specialist and a cardiologist! I do have a choice - I'd go to my oncologist for anything about my hormonal treatment, or any odd symptom (haven't really had any) and to my surgeon about anything breast related or that may require physically checking - I had a little tag on my back that got a bit red and inflamed. Just a benign neurofibroma that probably got rubbed by my bra strap! But my surgeon took it off and biopsied it, just in case. I see them now only once a year, fingers crossed.