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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@TonyaM thanks! it was a tough time, though my nose was pretty well mended at the time he passed away :( still getting used to it...though do we really? Im so sorry about your Mum, yes makes no sense at all does it?? I miss both my parents hardest thing ever to get used to. xxx
@"Annie C" I also think too it depends on your diagnosis and where you are in your path. I was only ever yearly til my 1st diagnosis, my recurrence was found at my yearly checkup in the scar tissue of my lumpectomy at the 4yr mark. My previous tests were clear, so in a year it appeared. Thing is they dont do any other testing in between unless there are major concerns. After my recurrence and having chemo, I then had to go to 6 monthly visits with the Oncologist and yearly visits with my surgeon purely to keep an eye due to my recurrence. I have now only gone to yearly with the Oncologist but he wasnt doing tests it was just a catch up at the 6 months. Living remote would absolutely have its challenges. I do know they are changing their approach with DCIS and how they treat it. xx M
@"Annie C" I also think too it depends on your diagnosis and where you are in your path. I was only ever yearly til my 1st diagnosis, my recurrence was found at my yearly checkup in the scar tissue of my lumpectomy at the 4yr mark. My previous tests were clear, so in a year it appeared. Thing is they dont do any other testing in between unless there are major concerns. After my recurrence and having chemo, I then had to go to 6 monthly visits with the Oncologist and yearly visits with my surgeon purely to keep an eye due to my recurrence. I have now only gone to yearly with the Oncologist but he wasnt doing tests it was just a catch up at the 6 months. Living remote would absolutely have its challenges. I do know they are changing their approach with DCIS and how they treat it. xx M