How old were you?

angela1407

I was 25 when I was diagnosed. I waited until a few days after my 25th birthday before I went to see the doctors as I wanted to focus on my party. I had a lump on my left breast for ages but because I had never heard of anybody the age I was getting breast cancer I just ignored it and thought it was just a cyst. I thought it was just something that older women had to worry about as there wasn't any education out there for women my age. It was a terrible shock to me and all of my family as there is no family history of it either...guess these things have to start somewhere. My daughter was 3 at the time of my diagnosis and she is going to be 12 this year so I am thankful that I have been able to be here for as long as I have as it has now spread to my bones and time is of the essence. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you incredible people who are dealing with this terrible disease. Keep ya chin up!!

LILI73ME

31!
i still wonder what that hell happened.done mastectomy in 04/21/05.chemo followed.02/08/06 had tissue expander implanted,now waiting for next surgery that will remove this annoying thing,and hoping that will be my last surgery.will start in april to take tamoxofin.life has been hard,but everyday i try to laugh and thinking positive has helped a lot.
my heart is with all you strong and amazing ladies!

mibriggs

I was 33 when I was diagnosed. i felt a lump and had it biopsied....had mastectomy and just finishing chemo...soon to start rads. feeling fine for the time...cant wait till treatment ends.

bvp7527

I was 44. Went for my yearly mammo, then biopsy, then lumpectamy, now more.

CalGal

Had just turned 42 (maybe a lot of us have our physicals around our b'days?), and was a newlywed, married 4 /2 months when diagnosed w/invasive on the left and DCIS on the right in August 2004. Had bi-lateral lump's, clear nodes and radiation on the left. Considered, but didn't have chemo, as we wanted to try for a family (we gave my body four months to recuperate after 38 days of radiation ended in Dec 2004).

Two weeks after a miscarriage, I discovered a lump that was later confirmed to be recurr bc in Dec 2005. This was despite an allegedly clean mamm in Oct 2005, that was "lost" when I went for 2nd opinions in Jan 2006. Just this week, as I'm going for 2nd opinions on treatment now, they included the (missing) mamm's and as I suspected, they MISSED A SUSPICIOUS SPOT in the exact location of the bc that even I could detect! Also, my request for a CT Scan in Oct 2005 was denied; but when I asked after the recurr bc was confirmed, got it ... and was shocked and devastated to learn that I have mets to the liver and possible renal cell carcinoma.

So, I'm now 43, on chemo, on a medical leave from work, figure a child will not be possible, and am trying to stay healthy, doing a ton of research on bc, including 2nd opinions and discussing everything with my oncologist.

CalGal

Jackie_C

I was 47. I went for my mammo, then biopsy, then masectomy and reconstruction followed by chemo & Herceptin.

Jackie

sharon68

I was 54...when diagnosed Jan 25th '05....turned 55 a wk after my mastectomy...and will be 56 in June '06 (God willing) a month before my reconstruction . Sharon F

2hotmaryhann

43 - ER/PR positive, negative nodes, mastectomy/recon and reduction of healthy breast. Now on Tamoxifen and having significant menopausal symptoms.

Alexandra7745

Hi, 49 here. Had biopsy with no clear margins so went for left mast., chemo & hormonals. Took Arimidex for about 9 mos. and was really hit hard by serious side effects like trouble breathing & severe bone pain & muscle weakness so I quit about a month ago. Feel better already and am walking a mile and a 1/2 every day again. Still have weakness but its getting better. Love to all, Faerychild

bvp7527

I was 44 & it was found in my annual mammogram. No family history of bc. Total shock.

pdgd

I was 48... follow up mammo, excision, reexcision (by now I'm 49!)mastectomy/reconstruction on 2/7/06, and now rads! Yahoo!

LillyJ

I am 57 - diagnosed January 31, 2006 with IDC, 5 cm., no lymph nodes involved. Also, ER, PR, HER2 neg. Am having 4 rounds A/C every 3 weeks, then 4 rounds Taxotere every 3 weeks and then a lumpectomy. Couldn't feel the tumor after the 1st treatment!

dippy

i am 51 had been in research program for 7 years which meant having yearly mamm and blood count done ,finished that at 47 ,3 years later have routine mamm and guess what i have cancer so nov 05 i had mastec followed by 15 sessions of rads which i finished 6 weeks ago go back to see onc 28/4/06 hopefully all will be well

ITRUSTGOD

I also am 51. stage 2a IDC< 1cm with one positive node out of 7 ER and PR highly positive Bilateral mastectomy (my choice) Apr 10th . I have appointment with oncologist the 28th. We'll see what follows then. Jo

RoxanneNJ31

31 when dxed with stage 2b idc with node involvement. 4.7 cm with 2 nodes positive (although all 30 were taken). 4 rounds of a/c first then 4 rounds taxol dose dense. Followed by lumpectomy with node removal now 6 rounds gemzar/carboplatin then 45 rads after chemo.

Hope everyone is well

cody13

I was diagnosed late February at age 50. DCIS/LCIS low grade 2.9 cm. I had a lumpectomy, then a recision for cleaner margins and am starting radiation next week. Still undecided on tamoxifin. Mine was found during a routine mammography and was not able to be felt by me or my gyn, or the surgeon. Thank goodness for mammograms. I had no symptoms but in hindsight my nipple was hypersensitive for six months prior.



I am stronger than I thought I ever could be. Hugs to all of you.

Sandra1957

I was diagnosed on 1/18/06, 2 months after my 48th. My mom and aunts around 60. Now they tell my daughter is looking at around 40. I did have a stereotactic 3 years prior that came back negative, but I think this was a precursor. I had annual mammos and was very fortunate that they were able to find the 4mm tumor with clean margins as it never showed up on tons of mammos, only calcifications. Went forward anyway with a bilateral as it was ILC and didn't want to worry about it showing up next door. Turns out the other breast had LCIS. All of you really young women on these boards give me hope for my 21 year old daughter. I'm sure that if she has to follow our same path, she'll be just as strong as you. I keep telling myself and hope and pray that she never has to come our way. I will continue to pray for all of us....

karen1956

I was diagnosed on 2/3/06 at 49, just 3 months shy of my big 50! I was looking forward to doing something special, but this sure was not it. Whenever my husband asks me what I want for my b'day I cry. My next chemo is 4 days before my 50th. I am hoping to feel decent enough to go out to dinner with my husband and kids.

cas145

i am 42 diagnosed on 13/3/06 had lumpectomy and 16 nodes all were neg still had cells under nipple tissue so had right mast on 11.4.06 get results and info on next round of treatment 24.4.06 doin ok

MMA

I was 49 when I found the lump and 50 when it was diagnosed

Chattypatti

I was told on my 52nd birthday that I needed a mastectomy. DCIS was discovered the month before. Happy Birthday to me!

ragis

Hello Everyone!!!

I was diagnosed on 04/04/2006, at 32 years old. I have IDC stage 2. I will have neoadjuvant first, then a lumpectomy, followed by chemo and radiotherapy. I’m ER/PR and HER-2/neu negative.

Blessings!!!

Ragis

ash28

Hi, I was diagnosed at 29. Earlier that year (right when I turned 29) I had to have a hysterectomy for unrelated issues. When I turned 28, I said it would be the best year of my life - won't say that again! lol! I am 32 now!

Karenfrew

I was diagnosed a few weeks before my 54th b-Day. I had a lumpectomy on the right and a Mastectomy on the left in January. I began chemo in February. I have completed DD AC and start taxol tomorrow. When I finish up in the summer then I will begin radiation for 6 weeks and tamoxifen and .....

Kathy

RoxanneNJ31

I was 31 when dx'ed stage 2b with node involvement. On my second time with chemo total of 14 rounds lump with node removal and will have radiation soon. I am 32 now.

Anonymous

57 at DX and now 23 months out.

Kats, thanks for sharing about your mother.

cewoliver

I was 40 and turned 41 before masectomys. IDC Stage 1 .
I had lumpectomy then bil. mastectomy to avoid rads. Turns out had ductal hyperplasia in both breast good decision for me. Waiting to see will probably need to take tamoxifen.

cynthiakay52

I was 51 dx on March 2, 2006. IDC, stage IIA.

PookieBear

I was 34.

SoCalLisa

I was 58 and am now 63..Doing well...
IDC,DCIS,LCIS Stage 2B ER/PR+ Her2Neg
CMF Chemo, Mastectomy
Tamoxifen One Year
Arimidex Four Years