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Becky · 10-19-2012, 08:29 AM

Hi

I have not recurred or have had a new cancer (yet and hopefully never). However, having had lumpectomy and having both of my breasts, the concern at this point for me is a new primary breast cancer. I do not know the odds for this but logic "says" that I would be at greater risk of breast cancer just because I have had breast cancer (even though I tested negative for the BRCA genes). Like you, if it ever happens again its tata to the tatas.

We are here for you at every turn.

10-19-2012, 08:29 AM	#18
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Recurrence after 12 years Hi I have not recurred or have had a new cancer (yet and hopefully never). However, having had lumpectomy and having both of my breasts, the concern at this point for me is a new primary breast cancer. I do not know the odds for this but logic "says" that I would be at greater risk of breast cancer just because I have had breast cancer (even though I tested negative for the BRCA genes). Like you, if it ever happens again its tata to the tatas. We are here for you at every turn. __________________ 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"