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Re: Perspective—Psychotherapy and the Cancer Patient (by a psychiatrist cancer patien
This is a great post, Hopeful. Thanks for sharing it with us.
When I was diagnosed, my GP referred me to a psychologist who specialized in dealing with cancer patients - she was terrific. I saw her about 6 times.
My onc. was honest with me, but always upbeat from the start, and as new studies came out, especially the HERA trials, showing the wonderful Herceptin results, he always updated me and was so positive.
At the hospital where I had my chemo, they have an on-site psychiatrist who treats only breast cancer patients. My onc. got me an appointment with him after I finished chemo, had started Tamoxifen and Herceptin, and I was really edgy,emotional, overly anxious. I just needed one session, but could have had more if I or he had deemed it necessary.
all the best
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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