Re: Recurrence after 12 years
JayKay,
At 10 years out and still with NED, I'm not looking for trouble. However, the fact is that most of those with a history of b.c. get far more regular exposure to radiologic testing, and radiation of any type is known to cause cancer. So it has always seemed likely to me that some percentage of those of us who have been NED for a long time will face a repeat diagnosis of breast cancer. I'm sorry you are having to deal with it again.
A.A.
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Dx 2002 age 51
bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother.
ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3
IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3
Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen
Rads necrosis
BRCA 1 & 2 negative
Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors
Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3
Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day
No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI
NED
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