Breast cancer treatment researcher awarded Prime Minister’s Prize for Science
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre’s Professor Sherene Loi has been awarded a Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for her research into innovative treatments to improve the survival of breast cancer patients. Click on the below link for the full coverage: https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/health/breast-cancer-treatment-researcher-awarded-prime-ministers-prize-for-science/video/988424ceb2b4596fd15ac51d67584962
1st Hospital Clinic Visit & Planning
Hi lovely ladies Short story so far. Found a lump, got it checked & biopsied. Positive. My hospital referral has gone through & 1st clinic appointment next Tuesday. I'm a "planner" in all things, I've researched my pahtology results, I've considered my work/life plans (I know they might not work out as I wish, but I have various options ready in my head). I've told my family, boss & co-workers what I can so far. I've prepared my paperwork & family history for the hospital. I've ordered Post surgery bras & have a diary started for logging doctors notes, feelings, side effects etc. I'm a rather pratical & realistic person so I'm not freaking out or going down the rabbit hole, I'm planning what I can based on the steps so far. ie. Surgery, lymph dissection are definately happening. Based on ER/PR+ Hormone therapy is probably a definate as well. Chemo/Radiation will probably depend on further test results but I've thought about both of those options as at least 1 or the other (or both) is likley. My question is, at the 1st Clinic visit do they generally have some idea of a "possible" treatment plan. I know that they will need to do MRI/CT or something to further check what is exactly where, but would they have some idead or is it likely to be "come back for MRI/CT whatever & THEN we'll give you an idea of where we are heading with plans"? BTW. Pathology report show "invasive Carcinoma (of no specific type). Malignancy in lymph node. 2cm Grade 3 mass (8/9 for Grade 3). ER+ 90%. PR+ 30% I know we all hate the waiting :) Huggggzzzzxzxzxzx G
To reconstruct with mastectomy or wait
Hi, I'm a new member, diagnosed with High grade DCIS in the right breast. I'm a fairly big breasted woman and need to decide quite quickly to have one breast removed or both, as the left breast is ok at the moment, also to have reconstruction at the time of the mastectomy or to wait a while. The surgeon tells me that if I wait for reconstruction - because she doesn't do reconstruction she can't save any skin and this will be an issue for reconstruction at a later date. I live in a regional area and would have to go to Melbourne if I want both done at once. I would like to talk to anyone who found themselves with this dilemma as making the decision is doing my head in!!Counterpart - Webinars - HUGE number of BC topics to check out
There are a HUGE number of BC Webinars on Counterpart ...... you can check them out here - everything from Sleep, to Mets, Fertility Preservation, Treatment Options for all stages of BC, Mindfulness, medicinal cannabis .... and MUCH MORE .... I'd actually signed up to watch their latest one on Medicinal Cannabis Workshop that was on Monday, but my BC scan recall stuffed that up - and by the time they edit it, it'll be next year before it is available to the public! https://counterpart.org.au/information/webinar-recordings I've also saved it as a 'PDF' so that you can open it up & flick thru it 'offline' if you like - then click on any topic you are interested in & it should open up for you on the Internet! You can save HUGE lists as a PDF & check it out at your leisure instead of always having to be 'online' .... I often do it when I find a terrific website with hundreds of copies of songs that are available to the public! Instead of trolling thru it then & there, I 'save the webpage' as a PDF & store it for later! ;)
