I had a lumpectomy on my right breast last Wednesday. I also had a polyp taken out of my left one. The lymph nodes were cancer-free and they only took one node out, which was good news. I'm feeling ok physically just a bit swollen on the right side. I am anxiously awaiting my pathology results - which I will receive when I see the surgeon this Friday. He will tell me what I have (eg type, stage etc) and what treatments are required. I am hoping it is only radiotherapy.
Take Care and hope all goes well. remeber to post if you have questions need a interweb hug Cheers Jo
Thank you Di for referring me to the facts sheets - they are very informative and easy to understand. This will definitely help me with understanding the report and preparing questions to ask the surgeon on Friday.
Thank you Di for referring me to the facts sheets - they are very informative and easy to understand. This will definitely help me with understanding the report and preparing questions to ask the surgeon on Friday.
Hi yassi -- I saw your post and just wanted to let you know that BCNA has a Pathology fact sheet that you can download that is designed to help you understand your pathology results when you get them. Hope all goes well.
~Di
Hi Joy
Thanks for your advice and for responding to my post.I think I will be attending the Radiotherapy at the hospital - I haven't been told how how much this will cost. Maybe it's cheaper in the public hospital. I'll keep you updated after my appointment on Friday.
Much appreciated.
Yasmin
The standard treatment for breast cancer caught early and if the surgeon obtained clear margins around the tumour is lumpectomy followed by radiation. Hope yours works out like this. Your pathology report defines your future treatment. Ask for a copy of the report, cause even if you can't understand it at this stage you will have it for future reference. If you have radiotherapy at a private centre there is a big out of pocket expense, ask to go public if at all possible. Your surgeon will refer you to a Radiation Oncologist and also to a Medical Oncologist.
With love
Joy K
The standard treatment for breast cancer caught early and if the surgeon obtained clear margins around the tumour is lumpectomy followed by radiation. Hope yours works out like this. Your pathology report defines your future treatment. Ask for a copy of the report, cause even if you can't understand it at this stage you will have it for future reference. If you have radiotherapy at a private centre there is a big out of pocket expense, ask to go public if at all possible. Your surgeon will refer you to a Radiation Oncologist and also to a Medical Oncologist.
With love
Joy K
