I was quite nervous for my first oncology appointment and had loads of questions. The oncologist was great and took a long time to carefully explain my pathology results, why he was recommending chemo, what impact this had on my survival stats (using Predict). Also explained how cancer can spread or recur and why they do chemo and radio to reduce these risks.
It was a lot to take in so I had a second appointment to go through the specifics of my chemo (FEC-T) including all the possible side effects and what to do if you get a fever etc.
I found it quite reassuring to meet with the oncologist and I hope this is the case for you too x
I was quite nervous for my first oncology appointment and had loads of questions. The oncologist was great and took a long time to carefully explain my pathology results, why he was recommending chemo, what impact this had on my survival stats (using Predict). Also explained how cancer can spread or recur and why they do chemo and radio to reduce these risks.
It was a lot to take in so I had a second appointment to go through the specifics of my chemo (FEC-T) including all the possible side effects and what to do if you get a fever etc.
I found it quite reassuring to meet with the oncologist and I hope this is the case for you too x
Great attitude... my thoughts exactly when I had to have a course of RT after 2 surgeries for vocal cord cancer. Better to get it all done and dusted and annihilate any remaining nasties in the beginning rather than have it drag on over months / years. Hope you’re on the road to a full recovery.
Thanks for all the good wishes for today. Unfortunately, I am not really any further on as the oncologist has decided to do a test called Oncotype DX. This will determine if the risks of chemo will out weigh the benefits and vice versa. So another 2 weeks wait for me.
Another wait then , I’m going on Thursday wonder if I’m going to get the same answer . My tests were triple negative don’t know if yours were different .
Hope your keeping yourself busy over the next couple of weeks till you wait for further results . Yes we did have a good outcome with surgery , and thankyou , I’ve to see the physiotherapist before the oncologist appointment on Thursday probably just to check movement in my arm maybe I’m not sure but I’ll let you know how I get on x
