Poll - How old were you when dx with BC

Times3

I am just curious to find out how old all of you were when first being dx'ed with BC (I don't need to know the year, I hate math so I wouldn't try to figure out how old you are now anyway).  It just bothers me that they are still promoting waiting until you are 40 to get a mammo.

I was 29 when I was first dx with BC, 34 with loc reoccurance and 36 with Mets to liver. Good thing I didn't wait till I was 40!

My Onc suggests that my daughter get a mammo five years before I was dx'ed.  She is almost 18 now! Also, I don't know if I have the BRCA gene or not, we are gettng ready to start that process but it scares me to know that I could have passed this to my daughter.

Reneepals

39

vhqh

46 - stage IV from the get go.  I made the mistake of skipping a couple of years getting my mammos done.

Anonymous

I was 42 when dx the first time Stage 11a, then here we go again at 44 this time Stage IV.......  I have 2 daughters age 20 and 25.  And I too struggle with the knowledge that this is genetic and could be passed to them.  I make it my mission in life to educate them about bc prevention, and the importance of being your own advocate for your health care.  I look back on the what if's in my life.  Back in 1994 I had surgery for a cyst on my ovary and the doc noticed a small pea on my right breast.  One doc suggested a needle biopsy, but the chief at the time didn't think it was necessary.....needless to say 10 years later the little pea grew and was not diagnosed until I found the lump.  It's been a wild ride ever since. Smile and Be Blessed! 

tapmrv

40

lexislove

 30...

Britt

51

Watson

42 at original dx

45 with lung mets

lovinmomma

41 original dx was mets.

pattih

Original dx Stage 1 age 33

Stage IV age 37 supracalvical lymph nodes

age 38 liver

magsandmattsmom

32 almost 33

heatherpalmerton

36 first dx'd 42 dx'd mets

After being on these boards I tell every women that 40 is not the magic number for a mammogram.

The medical world says that your breast are to dense that you couldn't find anything.  About 12 years ago I worked with radiologist. We had one Dr that felt that there was a procedure he was doing with dye and a mri that was detecting breast cancer. I do not know what ever became of it, but sure would be interested in finding out. Heather

33skidoo

48.  stage IV from get-go.

MissyBraddy

34 stage IV from get-go also. mets to liver and bones. just had a baby 5 months ago

rooni

I was 27 original bc stage III

30 with mets to lungs and bones.

31 mets liver and brain.

Bany

Age 39.  Was BRCA2+ too but didn't know that until seven years later!

Estepp

40.. BRCA-

Her2+

curlieqs

35 stage IV from get go.

Alo123

45 brca1 pos.....mammos since 30 years old.....mom dx at 51 first time 65  second dx....still kickin!!! 

puccinimom

49

lookingforward4more

46...but they miss "judged" my calcifications for more than four years....tumor was 3.5 when they figured it out. So they say the cancer was there since I was about 38 or so. Wish we had caught it then.

lisaelder1972

 33 years young

riverinerabbit

I was 40.

rickeydoes

48 but,17 days later I turned 49.

suegmomof3

44 with DCIS Stage 0 (area w/microcalcifications covers an area of 9 x 8.2 cm though!).  Found on my 3rd mammogram.

morgansmom

37, stage 4 from beginning.

Famous last words from dr after I had to point out the lump in my breast to him..."let's just biopsy that and you will sleep much better when the results come back.  You are young and healthy, I am sure it is nothing!"  needless to say i have changed drs.

SusieSwan

Just turned 41

lv2cmp

36

saint

46 stage 1

50 stage 4    

Too many YOUNG ppl posting here!!!! But then, we are ALL too young for this!!!!

VickiG

40, just a couple of mos before turning 41.  I'm BRCA- but do not want anyone telling me my daughters (or sons for that matter) do not need to worry... because I "shouldn't have" gotten it either, but I did.  I still would like to have my ovaries removed but my doc says not to worry since I'm BRCA- so I have no more risk of ovarian cancer than anyone else... again, according to BRCA test I had no more risk than anyone else for bc either, yet here I am.

Anonymous

37 first dx

49 stage IV

Both times diagnosed in February almost to the day.