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Lumpectomy for IDC: Calm but as the date approaches, getting nervous
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 28 8:52pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
I feel so fortunate that our hospital has a wonderful program for breast cancer patients. I had one appointment and all three doctors (radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, and surgeon) came to me separately while I stayed in the exam room. They each examined me, talked to me, and answered my questions. After I met with all 3, my husband, sister, and I went to lunch while the doctors met with the tumor board to discuss my case. After lunch we met with the surgeon again. She told me that they had staged my cancer at Stage IIa and told me their recommendation for my treatment. Before I left I had my surgery and my follow up appointment with the surgeon scheduled. They have also scheduled my first appointment with the medical oncologist.
I hope you are recovering well from your surgery. I’m sorry you are having to run around to your appointments. Thank you for taking the time to respond to me.
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That system with the tumor board is ideal. I worked in healthcare marketing for many years and I remember the tumor board convening on a certain day of the month (I don't think it was weekly.) And I love the fact that your appts are made for you. I have an excellent navigator with the program I'm in and she set up many of my appts. But altho the surgeon called me about the path report, no followup appt was scheduled after surgery. I had an appt with the radiation oncologist and he checked me out. (and he called the surgeon, I think. Suddenly I had an appt with the PA.) Cancer is complicated. We have so many options to consider. Patients need to have things simplified and we need reassurance that our choices are working for us.