How old were you?

aliciamaris

I was diagnosed 4 weeks before my 46th birthday. 2.5cm tumor, er/pr+, her2neu-, 2/7 positive nodes. Just finished dose dense 4AC/4Taxol and am more than half-way through rads.

Teresa44

43 when diagnosed, turned 44 two months later. 6.5cm tumor, triple negative, 0 positive nodes, had chemo, surgery, chemo 25 rads. Finished all treatment on June16, 2005.

Teresa44

joannar

I was and am 33 at diagnosis.

My mom was 40 and she is now 74!

Joanna

sedgymum

I got bc for my 40th birthday. I was diagnosed 6 weeks after.

Cinderblock

I was 29 and 8 months pregnant, doctor told me it was rare in pregnant women.

Tine

36 when dx, turned 37 during treatment, am 38 now.
Just for your info.
I went on a breastcancer survivor parade in october.
In came a lady, aided by a gentleman. Holding a sign that said: 45 year survivor. 45 years!!!!!
If she can do it, we can do it even better.
I am aiming for 50 years
(on and the lady got a standing ovation from all the other woman )

Suer

You are all babies! Guess I should consider myself lucky! 55 when diagnosed although I could easily pass for 45 - guy who was 39 tryed to hussle me the other day. Thank you, you pig.

Pharmmom

38 when diagnosed and 41 now!! Mom got it 17 years ago and still going strong!!

NinaZ

I was 48. Now I'm 50 1/2.

Rodsmom

I am 51 now, having surgery Thurs Nov 17, turning 52 while recovering and waiting for chemo

Ohbother

I turned 40 the day Hurricane Katrina hit my state. I tried not to complain about being 40 considering the destruction...Then...bam...4 weeks later, I'm diagnosed with BC. Life will be better from here!... I fully intend to see 80 !
Cydne

Urs0crazy_2

my birthday is oct 5th, so im one to find near my birthday. DX when i was 29 on oct. 27th 2005 tumor

is 10 cm size of my breast. start chemo this week to shrink it them full removal of breast. i have two children 4 and 5.

catty324

52years and 2 months. Finished radiation Nov.2. Started Tamoxifen the end of October. IDC, tumor size 0.9 Stage 1
My Mother is a 30 year survior!

purplehaze66

I was dx 10/18 at 39 I have second opion sced for 11/16 but am sched for surgery 11/29 with my original doc.. dx dcis with microinvasion no clean margins sched for masectomy and then will do chemo and tomax. I'll be 40 in Jan, bald with no boobs Happy B-Day to Me! Michele

Anonymous

I was diag. end of July this year. ILC - Mast. left breast. I am 45 years old.

maryannecb

44 yo, normal mammo in jan, lump late july, mammo/us in aug indicated fibrocystic disease, lump grew, core biopsy showed IDC sept,mast with ax dis, 2/14 nodes, stage3A, er/pr-, her2 +.Started chemo 4FAC,4 taxotere,radiation to follow. Herceptin x 1 year.Hoping that herceptin will do the job for me.

Tawyna-2005Mar17

bumping up

Curlylocks

I am 41 diagnosed Oct 31, 3cm tumour IDC. Had lumpectomy, aux. node dissection on 18th. First followup visit with surgeon on the 30th.

Michele wenz

LizM

Diagnosed at age 49 in Sep 05. Bi-lateral mastectomy with tissue exanders Oct 05. Diagnosed with IDC & ILC, 2.1 cm, 1 node pos, er/pr ++, her2-. Will start chemo tomorrow (Dose dense AC x 4 followed by Taxol X 4) followed by tomoxifen (or hopefully arimidex if chemo throws me into menopause). Still awaiting test results for brac1/brac2 gene due to family history.

barbt

I'm 44, dxed 10/19/05, mastectomy 11/7. I see the oncologist for the first time tomorrow. Diagnosed with IDC 1.6 cm, and widespread DCIS, er/pr+, node negative.
Barbt

lexi4

Diagnosed at age 36. I since turned 37 in October. Stage IIIb, er/pr-and her2+++. Just finished my 5th chemo tx out of 8 and will then have rads. as well as Herceptin. I'm praying the Herceptin will come through for me and all of us with that stinky over-expressing her2 gene!
God Bless Us All,
Lexi

JennKeisner

I was diagnosed the day before my 33rd bday. I am not sure of the stage but I am grade 3. ER-/PR+/Her2 Neu-. Invacive Ductal Carcinoma 3.8 cm. I am from LI..the breast cancer capital of the world.

kellieo

I was diagnosed 9/26/05 at 43 years of age. Stage 1, Grade 2-3,.5 mm size tumor. ER +, PR-, Her2nu+. I have had 22 rad treatments, 11 more to go. I was given a Luprone shot and put on Arimidex. No complaints except for the hot flashes and feeling so very tired!!!
I want to be that lady who is a 45 year survivor!!!
Kellie

wilsontp

Diagnosed July 6, 2001 at 36 years old. Metastatis diagnosis April 19, 2005. I'm now 40 years old.

Original diagnosis: I am ER+/PR+, HER2-, 19/24 nodes positive, biopsy/lumpectomy/mastectomy, ATx5, Tx2 the first time round. Tamoxifen for 4 years.

Metastates: ER+/PR+. Taxotere for 5 rounds. Arimidex for 3 months. Moved to liver. (Turns out I'm not post-menopausal). Xeloda treatment now.

--Theresa

kim825

I am 36 and was diagnosed 10/18 with IDC, 11cm tumor w/ mets to the lung and liver. Stage IV. Having presurgery chemo to shrink. I started Taxotere on 11/1 and have had 3 treatments. Last onc. appt (after 2 treatments)mass measured 8cm.

Kim

beav

I was diagnosed at age 42. Right on 4th of July weekend with a ton of family here! No family history. My tumor was less than 4cm and all other tests met the test!!! I didn't have to do chemo, rad or drugs. I am cancer free 5 months now and I still cry as I write this I am very lucky but have only one head light!!!!!

To the rest of you, Blessed Be. I am so sorry you have to deal with this at the stages you have to deal with.

Happy Holidays and hang in there ladies!!!! You are all worth hanging in for.

beav

DawnMarie

I was diagnosed on 10/18 at 40 years old. 2.4 cm IDC triple negative negative nodes. Lumpectomy on 11/18 Chemo to start 12/27.
DawnMarie

tracyg

I was dx on 11/9/05 at 36. 2-3cm IDC, DCIS, 4/4+ nodes, er/pr-, her2+++. Started chemo on 12/1. 4 A/C, 12 Taxol, Herceptin. Has excisional biopsy, 2 tumors, SNB, port put in, all in 3 weeks time. Will have another "lumpectomy" (tumors are out, but need clear margins) and axillary node dissection after chemo, then rads.

2up

dx october 24, rt mast november 2, idc 3cm, stage 2, grade 3, poorly differentiated tumour, clean systemic scans, no nodes. ACT 4&4, ist dose dec 19, no rads. oh yeah 38 years old on dx, 39 in march. (i'll be 79 on march 30, 2046!!!)

SharonCorrea

Diagnosed with DCIS on April Fool's Day, 2004 at age 53. Post-menopausal, no family history whatsoever. Found as new calcifications on annual mammogram.