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cafe1084 · 12-10-2006, 05:50 PM

Diagnosed at 36...
Found a tender lump between my breast and armpit while rolling over in bed on 7/29/06 Had neglected my self exam for 5 months due to school and work demands...just simply didn't take the time! Everyone said not to worry because it was tender and cancer isn't usually tender...good thing I didn't listen. No family hx of BC,
AUG. 8, 2006
Core needle bx showing DCIS grade 2

AUG. 24 2006
1.5 cm IDC grade 3(9/9) HER/2+ (amplified, 2.5), ER <10 %, PR negative
w/ grade 3 (9/9) DCIS AND LOBULAR CA TO LUMPECTOMY MARGINS. Right breast clear

OCT. 4 2006
BILATERAL MASTECTOMY 16 of 16 NEG NODES scheduled for A/C Q3W x 4, then T W/ HERCEPTIN QW X 12, FOLLOWED BY HERCEPTIN FOR 40 W- Decided to have bilat mastectomy to reduce chance of recurrence in right breast since lobular ca was also found in left breast.

STARTED AC NOV. 4 2006- NEXCURA's a life saver...explained how to avoid much of the nausea from AC with scheduled zofran....nice if my doc wouldve clued me in on this. Severe inflammatory bowel, gastritis, and reflux after 2nd tx, would LOVE any advice how to avoid/reduce this next go 'round--can deal with everything else, but this is going to be my undoing I'm afraid--gained 6 lbs in the first week after from inflammation!

Nice to meet everyone!
Stephanie

12-10-2006, 05:50 PM	#12
cafe1084 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 105	Diagnosed at 36... Found a tender lump between my breast and armpit while rolling over in bed on 7/29/06 Had neglected my self exam for 5 months due to school and work demands...just simply didn't take the time! Everyone said not to worry because it was tender and cancer isn't usually tender...good thing I didn't listen. No family hx of BC, AUG. 8, 2006 Core needle bx showing DCIS grade 2 AUG. 24 2006 1.5 cm IDC grade 3(9/9) HER/2+ (amplified, 2.5), ER <10 %, PR negative w/ grade 3 (9/9) DCIS AND LOBULAR CA TO LUMPECTOMY MARGINS. Right breast clear OCT. 4 2006 BILATERAL MASTECTOMY 16 of 16 NEG NODES scheduled for A/C Q3W x 4, then T W/ HERCEPTIN QW X 12, FOLLOWED BY HERCEPTIN FOR 40 W- Decided to have bilat mastectomy to reduce chance of recurrence in right breast since lobular ca was also found in left breast. STARTED AC NOV. 4 2006- NEXCURA's a life saver...explained how to avoid much of the nausea from AC with scheduled zofran....nice if my doc wouldve clued me in on this. Severe inflammatory bowel, gastritis, and reflux after 2nd tx, would LOVE any advice how to avoid/reduce this next go 'round--can deal with everything else, but this is going to be my undoing I'm afraid--gained 6 lbs in the first week after from inflammation! Nice to meet everyone! Stephanie Last edited by cafe1084; 02-07-2007 at 11:35 PM.. Reason: adding age of diagnosis