Newly diagnosed early stage breast cancer

Hi everyone, I've just been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer.  Can I ask how long people waited for a lumpectomy?  This will be the start of my treatment and i'm now waiting for the surgery date.  I have read on the NHS Cancer Guidelines surgery should be within 31 days of diagnosis but I know the NHS still has a backlog of patients awaiting surgery.

Parents Reply
  • I was initially going to go for lumpectomy but after mri it was found to be larger than first thought so was advised to have a mastectomy. For me this was the right decision as I was worried a lumpectomy would not get it all. Good luck with your treatment whatever you decide and wishing you a speedy recovery xx

Children
No Data