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Hi All,
I was dxed June 05 with Stage IIIC er/pr negative, Her +++, 12/14 pos nodes at age 50.( pre-menapausal )
Did Right mast. 4 DD AC, 4 Taxotere with Herceptin ( still on herceptin) and 7 wks Rads.
Mom dxed with BC 24 yrs ago had reccurrence in liver and passed away at age 79 , two and one hlf yrs ago, her only sister died of BC in her mid 60s, and their mom ( my mat. grandmother died of BC in her 70s.
I have 2 sisters, 1 tested neg, 1 did not test, and I have decided not to test
for the braca gene.
I really believe (as another poster indicated) that there are breast cancer genes out there that have not been discovered,
My family hx is strong, but does not fit the profile for braca positive.
I lived my whole life in NJ ( summers often at Long Island Sound ( but moved to Nassau in 1999.
I was up to date on my mammos,and know that my palpable breast cancer did literally pop up quickly.
Interesting, I am 3 weeks out from a propylactive left mastectomy, with a neg MRI 6 mos ago, and no palpable lump.
However, my pathology showed major aytpia, and hyperplasia, (intraductal and lobular)
I had very fibrocystic breasts, had one child at age 19. Exercised and ate well.moderate alcohol, no smoking
No health problems at all before this.
Backround in nursing ( first job was working for an oncologist! )
Anway, I think there is definitely triggers that makes those lurking bad cells replicate. Could be environmental. I am thinking more and more it is viral, some of us are more susceptible. No science here, just my thoughts meandering.
Take care ladies, and God Bless.
Linda
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