Thursday, 19 November 2020

Breast Cancer on Left: Procedures and Treatments

About the Tumor

Tumor size 1.0-1.4cm.

Strong ER+ and PR+. HER2-.

Not consider recurrence, as this is on opposite side and it is 10 years later.


Procedures

- Admit hospital for CT scan on Monday and lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel node biopsy.

- Operations on Tuesday: left breast Wide Local Exam, Sentinel Node Biopsy + Axillary clearance, and Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) on Tuesday.


Treatments

- Radiotherapy will be done during operation.

- Most likely Tamoxifen is not avoidable.

- Wait for lab test on lymph node to decide if chemotherapy is needed.






second round breast cancer

In short, yes cancer again on opposite breast. Will do COVID test today, prepare for admission on Monday.

压力

真的是压力,几天了,一直发梦,睡不好。

Wednesday, 18 November 2020

明天揭晓 biopsy result 活检结果

说不忐忑和担心,是骗你的。
可能,是自己对结果还存在希望。

Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Second Ultrasound To Confirm

Arrived at Prince Court Medical Centre around 815. Was scheduled for scanning by radiologist, Dr Sumitra, on my left beast. This is to confirm if the lump in my left breast need further action or not.

During the ultrasound, doctor advised me for biopsy. I nodded and my tears start rolling down my face. Doctor said she has concern about it. I can clearly see from the ultra sound machine that, the shape of the lump is in irregular shape. Its shape is totally different than what I can see during doctor Harjit's scan. I guess either is better machine can give clearer image or my own test before meeting doctor Harjit has caused some bruise onto my breast and therefore giving false image.

I went up and submit my company's medical card for admission, to get ready for the biopsy. AXA, my company's insurance refused to issue Guarantee Letter for the admission. According to the insurance company, admission for biopsy is only claimable afterwards when confirm operation is involved. End up, I submit my own insurance medical card for admission.

During the wait for insurance's approval outside of doctor's Harjit room, doctor Sumitra came up to meet doctor Harjit. After think twice, I ask doctor Sumitra again, "Doctor, by looking at its image, what's the chance this is not cancerous?". Doctor's replied: "I won't simply suggest biopsy to my patients if it is not something worrying. I only do it when I have concern on it. You have to be prepared for the worst."

 

Friday, 13 November 2020

这次,左边乳房有硬块

 上个月,也不记得几号了,发现左胸有一个硬块。

注意了一个月,也还是在。就立刻约了 Prince Court Medical Centre 的 Dr Harjit Kaur 检查。

她说,"Should not be something worrying. But I need second opinion on this."

所以,17日,要回去见 radiology doctor, Dr Sumitra,让她检查后,看看是否cancer还是发炎。

如果是发炎,吃药就可以了。如果是有怀疑是癌,就要做biopsy了。😢

我最担心的5年、10年复发,是否真的会发生。😞 今年第9年了,还有两个月就10年了。