35 years just been diagnosed with breast cancer

shasha_shasha

I was shocked that I been diagnosed with breast cancer last week after biopsy result :0 with big tumor about 5cm Invasive grade 3 , no family history of breast cancer , I m 35 year old , wifey and a mother to 1 year old son , I am very sad , I found the lump last year but I thought it was nothing at all and also I was busy taking care my newborn boy. Now I was so devastated :-|:‑X ..anyone who has tumor about 5cm? Now waiting for MRI appointment.

RebzAmy

Hi Sharifah,

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I was diagnosed around the same age as you and my lump was around the same size and was also in my lymph nodes. I'm doing well and have been clear now for 12 years. Hope all goes well with your treatment. Once you know your treatment plan, you'll start feeling better that something is happening and things are moving. Thinking of you

WC3

Sharifah:

I was 36 when I found my lump, had a mammogram and ultrasound and was told it was normal breast tissue, and did not find out it was cancer until I was 38. At that time it measured about 4cm on the ultrasound but later was determined to be around 3cm. Needless to say I was pretty upset at realizing the lump I had been feeling had been cancer all along. I felt like I was in freefall in a blackhole and had passed the point of no return.

But I have an excellent medical team, and responded well to treatment. Even if the cancer comes back, I think I will be around a while provided I don't lose my health insurance.

shasha_shasha

Thank you, I was so sad I cannot even sleep,::-(, doctor told me sometime the MRI is more sensitive than ultrasound and mammogram😷 I was worried it will be more bigger, what was your experienced?

shasha_shasha

Thank you, I felt the lump last year I think the time I just gave birth about 1 year ago, but I didn't do anything at all till last December I felt growing and some pressure in my chest so I went last week for mammogram and ultrasound then they took immediate biopsy bcuz they suspicious it was huge lump , then few days I got a call I have breast cancer very aggressive :‑X:-(.did you radiation , chemo? I heard chemo very tough ones 😥 ..what was your experience?

WC3

Sharifah:

I don't recall what mine measured on the MRI.

I had neoadjuvant chemotherapy, which is chemotherapy before surgery. They seem to prefer to do that with triple positive and triple negative breast cancer to make sure the cancer responds to the chemotherapy drugs. I then had a bilateral mastectomy. I had the option of a lumpectomy instead but if I had a lumpectomy, it would have essentially been a unilateral mastectomy in my case and I would have needed radiation. I wanted to avoid radiation and there is a history of bilateral breast cancer in my family, and I was worried a second breast cancer would be missed so those are some of the reasons I chose a bilateral mastectomy.

Chemotherapy was not fun but not anywhere as difficult as I thought it would be.

I also had targeted therapy. I had minimal side effects from that.

LiveLoveLaugh2020

Sharifah so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I'm sorry that you had to join the club. Just know it's a great help/support system. Wishing you the best.

2002chickadee

Sharifah, I'm so sorry you're going through this with a 1 year old! I had my kids on the later side, my youngest was about to turn 2 when I was DX'ed at 41, and my second was 5. I in fact waited to have my first mammogram because I was still breastfeeding, and was pretty surprised because you hear that breastfeeding reduces risk. Turns out having kids elevates risk at first, then lowers it later, something to do with the changes in the breast during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Don't feel bad you didn't get it checked out sooner, life with a newborn is nuts and your breasts are a hot mess anyway -- I later realized I was having symptoms I chalked up to breastfeeding. Anyway, I hope sincerely that you get answers and a plan together quickly, as the very first few weeks are the absolute worst mentally. And then I found my little ones to be a tremendous source of motivation during tough treatment times, and also a gift for keeping my head in the present. Sending hugs.

blah333

Terrible. There are so many young women now being shocked that they have breast cancer, because we're taught to do self exams but not really get mammograms until age 40+. I was also 35 at diagnosis, but not invasive (DCIS) and do have a family history. My mom had DCIS 5 years before me. However, I was still shocked when it all happened. I thought my healthier diet and lifestyle would help things. Nah... There needs to be more "awareness" out there of the fact that younger and younger women are getting it, and at random

Rrobin0200

Sharifah,

I am so sorry that you’re here joining this club. But, we welcome you with open arms and are so glad you found us. This board is a tremendous source of information! Don’t hesitate to reach out to any one of us... we are united together and will guide you through this challenging time.

I was 37 at diagnosis. The initial shock is overwhelming. But, once you have a treatment plan in place, you will feel more in control. Make sure to bring someone with you to all appointments, especially in the beginning. And don’t feel ashamed if you have to take something for anxiety... as i stated above, it’s overwhelming

shasha_shasha

Thank you so much, I am still waiting for MRI appointment, I just so nervous 😣 I don't know what to expect there . I m worries the size of tumor is bigger than mammogram or ultrasound.

shasha_shasha

thank you so much everyone for your support ,it was very2 new for me, it is still hard for me to process and still felt like a nightmare😣 none of my family members or close friend knew about this except my husband as, for now I m prefer to keep it secret..I m so happy and bless to find find this coummunity. I wish we all can keep in touch .

Moderators

(((((Sharifah)))) We're all here for you. You've found a great group here.

buttonsmachine

Sharifah, I'm sending you big hugs. It's hard going through this young, but you are not alone.

In response to your question, it's true that tumors can sometimes measure a bit bigger on an MRI. My Dr told me that sometimes it can be because of residual inflammation in the area after a biopsy, but it's not usually a huge difference - maybe a couple millimeters or so. I hope that helps lessen your worries about the MRI a bit.

It's not easy to take it all in, but hopefully you'll have a treatment plan in place soon. Best wishes to you, and keep us posted on how you're doing.