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Retesting Brca 1,2
My Dr is retesting my Brac test since the one I had 5 yrs ago is outdated. I was adopted at birth so I do not have any information on my history other than a maternal grandmother who had uterin cancer. The new test is a 17 panel test compared to the 5 panel that I had.
Also, since I was stage I, I reach my 5 yrs on tamoxifen in the spring so she said I do not have to keep taking it for the 10 yrs that they are recommending. If I was stage II or above she would recommend it.
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 dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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