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Hello
Can anybody help me understand my diagnosis.
I have been told by core biopsy at second ultra sound guided that I have an invasive ductal carcinoma NOT in situ. This US said other mass of no significant finding.
The first US at a different radiology provided said 2 neoplasms of 6.8mm and 24mm.
Mammogram just said ''mass'' and where it was which looks to me like the 6.8mm one.
I am a public patient and the surgeon I got admitted to favouring radical approach ie; masectomy. He got me to have a bone scan and CT scan of chest, lung and abdomen both returning no metestes - request was for searching for metestes.
I had all of 20 minutes with the surgeon and same next appointment with registrar and have been booked into a masectomy for 6 June.
Can anyone with a similar diagnosis advise what they did. I am HR2 negative, ER positive and PR positive
I am lost and the registrar and surgeon who is not listed as breast surgeon on Royal Australian College of Surgeons.
I just feel as though everything has been rushed without explaining any alternatives such as breast conserving surgery.
Would appreciate any help or direction to someone I can talk to.
Jenny
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My surgeon's name at the Royal is Dr. Clement Wong. Before he specialised in Breast surgery he spent some time doing cosmetic surgery so of course my scar is very neat:) He explained things thoroughly, and when I asked for his help in deciding he was very confident that breast conserving surgery was the way to go for me. He added that his opinion was not based on what would be easier for him as breast conserving surgery was more harder for him to do than a mastectomy. I feel very fortunate to have got him as I am a public patient and when I went to the Breast Care department it was a lucky dip as to which surgeon I got. To be honest, I didn't know that Redcliffe had a breast clinic. I haven't had any experience at Redcliffe Hospital, just visited people there. After your blog I did wonder why you were going to Redcliffe as you are closer to the Royal than me. Whatever you end up doing, just make sure you have all the facts, then you can make an informed decision. Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing, I wish you all the best, take care,
Hazel xx
- Sorry to jump in I'm also have treatments at redcliffe hospital :) I never had surgery there though I had mine at caboolture we might run into each other
