Time Frame From Diagnosis to Treatment? Posted: 03-22-06 10:26am
I know this varies, but I was diagnosed
02/08 with invasive ductal carcinoma and
dcis with no clear margins. We did
genetic testing, which took three weeks
and brca1 & 2 were negative.
Re-excised lumpectomy with still no clear
margins on 03/14. I went to the
onocologist on 03/20 and he told me in
addition I was her2neu+++. That was a
shock and as he was talking he mentioned
"aggressive" I assume due to the her2.
When I asked my surgeon when they found
out I was her2neu+ they had only found out
that day from the oncologist. They
checked my file and there was the addedum
to my path report from 02/08 stating the
her2neu+++. It was sent to surgeon
02/10/06. I'm not sure if the doctor
"overlooked" this or perhaps the file
clerk filed too soon, but I was a little
angry.
My question, have I done harm in waiting
for chemo. Due to the fact that we didn't
know about the her2neu? Of course, my
doctors and supporting doctors say no, but
i'm unable to find a "timetable" for
treatment following diagnosis on any of
this. Thanks
