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Alicem, I think what you are doing is great. If you need anymore input I would be glad to help as well.
You asked if most men are diagnosed at a late stage? I was 39 when I was diagnosed at stage 1. I was having a discharge out my nipple. I pretty much knew deep down that I had cancer, but I kept trying to ignore it, hoping it would just go away. I didn't have time for cancer. Too busy working, trying to raise a family, etc etc. I can imagine many men would feel the same way. Dunno.
But, thankfully my wife finally made me see a doc. Had a mammo and ultrasound done on one day, saw a surgeon the next evening, and I was in surgery the next morning.
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Diagnosis and Treatment: DX 12/07/07
Male Diagnosed with DCIS at age 39
Mastectomy on right breast
Tumor Stage pt1b NO MO
DCIS Tumor size 1.5 x 1.x .6cm
Infiltration tumor size .25X.17 cm
Bloom-Richardson Grade 3(score 8)
Nuclear Grade 3 with comedo necrosis
Estrogen+/Progestrone+/HER-2/Neu +++
FISH ratio 4.31
Lymph node removal scheduled 1/07/08
17 nodes tested and all negative 1/08/08
Started Tamoxifin 1/29/08
Oncotype DX score 52 (off the charts, according to my onc!!!)
Starting TCH 3/14/08
BRCA I Positive BRCA II Negative
Finished TC 6/27/08 continue Herceptin
8/1/08 Herceptin stopped due to low Muga score
Mastectomy on left breast 11/10/08
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