Hi Mary60, Thank you for sharing your treatment experience. I am sorry to hear it was not a positive one, I hope the medical team will be able to find a less invasive treatment for you. Also hoping that other community members would like to share their experience with you.   If you would like to talk to one of our wonderful Cancer Council oncologist nurses for more information about chemotherapy effects (or anything else) please call 13 11 20 between 9 and 5pm.   Best wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

It could mean absolutely nothing.  We all know our own bodies and when something doesn't feel right - get a second opinion.  Make sure you are confident with the outcome that they've done the right tests to either isolate a problem or rule one out.     I hope you find a good answer.   ... View more

Hello,  I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in early July, saw the surgeon very quickly, but had about a month long wait until my first surgery, as the hold up was with the availability of a technician in nuclear medicine to perform the hook wire procedure before the surgery. But after the surgery was done, I have been fortunate with my care here in Tasmania, as we do suffer terribly with an over loaded health system and I was worried I would have to wait. I have had the best of support from a McGrath breast care nurse, the best oncologist and the cancer Centre within the hospital.. My surgeon told me that there would be no difference at all in the wait time as a public patient with cancer, as we have no hospital cover.. I was very relieved as you don't want any wait when you are treating cancer.. Good luck with everything 🙏 ... View more

You should indeed feel proud of yourself! Keep that chin up! 👏👍🏽🤗🥰 ... View more

Hi Inoperable isn't treatable or incurable. It simply means they cannot currently operate to get it all. When you are diagnosed the first thought is crap just cut it out and get rid of it. Totally understandable. But think treatable. You are not dying. You can be treated. They may use chemo or other treatments to shrink the cancer (so surgery may be an option) or get rid of it. I get that it is an awful time. But honestly look to the positive. I have had my stage 4 grade 3 cancer recur 4 times and have been told i am terminal but am still here 10 years and counting (i was 37 when diagnosed with uterine cancer). The worst and best advice i got was "don't be a victim". Harsh but true. Be positive. It is a crap thing to happen, not fair etc etc but you are still here and there is hope.  ... View more

how are u doing? ... View more

Did you have any other symptoms ? ... View more