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I could answer both ways. As you know, I found my IDC in my right breast via self exam. I had a mammogram and since "lefty" needed to be done in 4 months, we mammogramed both sides. Lefty had clustered microcalcifications that were also surgically biopsied during my rightie lumpectomy. Lefty was dcis so I can answer yes to one side and no to the other. I have not voted due to this so I don't screw things up for you.
Secondly - prior to surgery the lump was biopsied via fine needle but the left was not and done surgically. It was small and they probably would have missed it anyway (as it was only 3mm of dcis)
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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