Early stage breast cancer #4 (recurrence #3)
Hi everyone,
reaching out to find anyone in a similar boat which I call
the SS "Lucky/Unlucky".
I have been dealing with early stage BC for 18 years now
since an initial DCIS dx in 2001 (1mm in ...
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Sadly, remote & some regional patients are very much 'behind the 8 ball' of the assumed treatment of those living in major cities or towns. @"Annie C" would really be expected to move to Perth to access 'accepted top level treatment' ..... which is a huge decision to make,'in case' your outcome is going to be better than if you remain in your home town & do the distance travel required to see the specialists (or wait the many months in between their visits IF they go to your town) - and that is assuming someone actually wants to buy your property at a price you are happy with.
Some regional areas would be keeping up with the latest trends - I have faith in Port Macquarie Cancer Centre .... possibly less so with those that closer to my home - given that the 'local' MG and US radiographers didn't pick up my tumours after my GP had felt them. They suggested a biopsy as a 'perhaps'! I go to Sydney to get checked out by my Surgeon - 4hrs away - but at least I can drive & have family to stay with when down there.
Those in the bigger cities - please, never take your medical services for granted xx
Some regional areas would be keeping up with the latest trends - I have faith in Port Macquarie Cancer Centre .... possibly less so with those that closer to my home - given that the 'local' MG and US radiographers didn't pick up my tumours after my GP had felt them. They suggested a biopsy as a 'perhaps'! I go to Sydney to get checked out by my Surgeon - 4hrs away - but at least I can drive & have family to stay with when down there.
Those in the bigger cities - please, never take your medical services for granted xx