- Phyllodes tumor
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Farm Lass's interview
How did all start?
A rapidly growing breast mass 0cm to 10cm in 19 days.
Suspected phyllodes tumour, awaiting histology results after scans, and clinical diagnosis this week.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
See above
For what medical specialties have you been treated? What has been the most useful specialty for your?
See above - very recent clinical diagnosis and waiting on histology results.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Very knowledgeable and caring staff at Breast Clinic.
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Waiting for results!
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Very supportive.
What things have you stopped doing?
Nothing yet but take leave from work in preparation for surgery and tx.
What do you think about the future?
Hopeful.
So far, which years have been the best years in your life? What have you done during them?
All years are good years - make the very best of all your days.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Early days yet.
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Full and productive.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Never lose hope.
