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I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer a year after my first child was born - I was 29 (September 2000). (I found the lump myself, but my doctor was really supportive and sent me for tests as soon as I told him as he said that pregnancy can bring on breast cancer).
After a mastectomy, I had a 6 month course of chemotherapy (Epirubicin, 5-Fluorouracil and Cyclosphosphamide) - I also had 6 weeks of radiation.
In the fall of 2001, I had my other breast removed and had tram-flap surgery.
In December of 2004, I was diagnosed with secondary liver cancer - I had taxotere and also started herceptin. I still take herceptin every 3 weeks.
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