Hi lovely folks
I had surgery in mid August to remove 15mm DCIS, after waiting 7 weeks post surgery for pathology results I was informed I had invasive cancer on one side of a 20mm when removed. I was then advised to have a sentinel node biopsy which found my nodes were clear a few weeks later. I have stage 1 cancer which had clear margins. I have been referred to oncology for radiotherapy and endocrine treatment. The appt came today for 3 weeks’ time. By then I will be 15 weeks post my therapeutic mammoplasty. My question is I was told by the surgeon originally ideally I should have radiotherapy at 8-10 weeks! I will be 15 weeks by the time I go for my first appt and then I will obviously need input and planning before radiotherapy. Is this normal to wait this long??? Is there any point as he suggested once 12 weeks pass it may not be as effective. I’m frustrated and confused. Is there any NICE guidelines relating to this I can gain some guidance from.
