How Long Until Cancer Treatment Begins?

My surgery was one month after diagnosis

About a month. Depends on additional testing

Thank you for your response, ladies. I have my appointment with the Cancer Center on Monday, and the pre surgery tab will be inserted on Wednesday.

I have the same diagnosis but I got my surgeon appt this week Thursday. I pray you get your appt soon.

Thank you all for your responses. I am having my surgery on Friday. I will be needing chemo afterward, so I am going to be having a port inserted. I am HER2 positive. I had genetic testing done today.

My diagnosis has been long and drawn out. After 4 years and a biopsy, it was discovered that I had invasive ductal carcinoma. That was April 12th. After more testing I finally had surgery July 19th. After healing, I have waited nearly 10 weeks for the pathology report to finally get to my oncologist. Finally next week I get set up for radiation. Like my first sentence - it’s been long and drawn out but maybe a glimmer of light is now seen in the tunnel!

10 weeks is ALOT. My oncologist said no more than 3 weeks

I had my surgery this past Friday, the 6th. I'm going to have a PET scan on this Friday the the 13th, LOL. The hardest part is living by myself.

Paula I'm glad groups like this one exist It helps to talk to others in your shoes at least it does for me

Waiting for treatment to begin can feel overwhelming, especially when there are so many unknowns in those first weeks after diagnosis. Treatment timelines vary based on many factors including the specific characteristics of the cancer, available appointments, and what additional testing might be needed before creating a treatment plan. Most cancer centers aim to see newly diagnosed patients within 1-2 weeks of referral, though this can sometimes take longer depending on scheduling and whether additional imaging or biopsies are required. Many find it helpful to call the cancer center directly if it's been more than a few days since the referral to check on appointment availability.