Hi. I have a pre op at Guys on 11th March. Just wondered how long after I will get operation. I am otherwise healthy. About 10.5 - 11 stone 5.3 height. Requiring masectomy & silicone repacement. Left breast 2 cup sizes smaller due to 2 lumpectomies & node clearance. Previous 1990 lumpetomy node clearance chemo & radiotherapy. 2010 DCIS lumpetomy radiotherapy. Newly diagnosed Stage 2 end of Jan same breast? I am 62. No BRCA1 or 2. On Letrozole 9mm Stage 2 ductal cancer.
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Hi sondy
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When surgery is the first treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis, national guidance says that this should be within 31 days of you and your specialist agreeing to it. However, we are aware that some NHS Trusts are unable to meet this target currently and are hearing from some people who are experiencing a delay in starting treatment.
Because of this, your treatment team are best placed to tell you when you may expect your operation to take place and to confirm a date for this. You can ask at your pre op appointment if they are able to give you any information about your surgery date.
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