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Re: Breast pain and strange lumps?
Karen;
I had my lumpectomy 5 years ago last November and my left breast is still sore at times but always this side feels different from the other. About a year ago a large lump developed at the top of my left breast. My oncologist requested an ultrasound which came back showing nothing. He then (much to the annoyance of the surgeon) requested a biopsy. He wanted to be absolutely certain there were no cancer cells. This also came back negative. It appears that it is a lump of fat which is not visable as different from other breast cells. He continues to watch it but it is not a concern any longer.
I know I felt so much better having a biopsy and it is always better to be safe than sorry.
best regards,
Cathy
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Cathy
Diagnosed Oct. 2004 3 cm ductal, lumpectomy Nov. 2004
Diagnosed Jan. 2005 tumor in supraclavicular node
Stage 3c, Grade 3, ER/PR+, Her2++
4 AC, 4 Taxol, Radiation, Arimidex, Actonel
Herceptin for 9 months until Muga dropped and heart enlarged
Restarting herceptin weekly after 4 months off
Stopped herceptin after four weekly treatments....score dropped to 41
Finished 6 years Arimidex
May 2015 diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Stage 1C
started 6 treatments of carboplatin/taxol
Genetic testing show BRCA1 VUS
Nice! My hair came back really curly. Hope it lasts lol. Well it didn't but I liked it so I'm now a perm lady
29 March 2018 Lung biopsy following chest CT showing tumours in pleura of left lung, waiting for results to the question bc or ovarian
April 20, 2018 BC mets confirmed, ER/PR+ now Her2-
Questions about the possibility of ovarian spread and mets to bones so will be tested and monitored for these.
To begin new drug Palbociclib (Ibrance) along with Letrozole May, 2018.
Genetic testing of ovarian tumour and this new lung met will take months.
To see geneticist to be retested for BRCA this week....still BRCA VUS
CA125 has declined from 359 to 12 as of Aug.23/18
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