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  • aarque
    aarque Member Posts: 10
    edited June 2005

    I was 51...(well, still am, but not for much longer)when dx in Feb. I had a lumpectomy,(high grade comedocarcinoma with necrosis, ER positive, PR positive tumor HER2/Neu 3+) then had a partial mastectomy three weeks later (due to bad margins). Went on Tamoxifen in March, but was taken off last week due to spotting (I see my GYN on 6/30) Had 35 radiation treatments (just finished up on June 13). I feel like I'm walking a tightrope without a safety net...

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  • stephaniea
    stephaniea Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2005

    39 at diagnosis last December, turned 40 this past February.

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  • GuatemalaMom
    GuatemalaMom Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2005
    I don't have bc, but my mom was just diagnosed last week at the age of 77. She has invasive lobular carcinoma and will undergo a mastectomy on July 19th. I don't know anything else at this point -- whether there are any nodes involved, what grade and stage the cancer is at, etc., but my mom says she will not do chemo at her age (I don't blame her).

    My mother-in-law had bc back in the 1970's when she was in her late 40's. She had a double mastectomy and chemo for an entire year. She lived for another 23 years until she passed away from bone cancer at the age of 70.

    I look forward to learning a lot from all of you!

    Lyla
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  • Jenster
    Jenster Member Posts: 267
    edited June 2005

    I was diagnosed two months ago at the age of 39. I was very fortunate because my tumor was 2a - only very minimal involvement in two of the five lymph nodes removed. Which means 4 A/C and then 4 Taxotere - no rads for me. If I manage to stay on schedule I'll be finished with chemo about a month before I turn 40.

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  • kjf
    kjf Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2005
    Diagnosed last year at age 30 with stage 3A and 4 nodes postitive. Lumpectomy and 2 re-excisions, dose dense chemo and rads.

    -KayGirl
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  • jejarvis
    jejarvis Member Posts: 7
    edited July 2005
    I was 41 when diagnosed in January, and will turn 42 in October. I really think I felt a difference (not a lump) in the area on my left breast, though for more than a year. I was in denial and now just thankful that it is being treated. I had IDC, Stage 2, 2.5 cm, but no nodes and all scans clear, ER/PR + Her -. I am a little over half done with 4 FEC, 4 Taxotere's and then radiation, and then most likely hysterectomy and oopherectomy. Also some work on my boobs to make them match after the large lumpectomy (my boobs are now nicknamed: Pucker and Droopy)

    Cheers--- Julie
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  • Tawyna-2005Mar17
    Tawyna-2005Mar17 Member Posts: 88
    edited July 2005

    back to the top

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  • casey519
    casey519 Member Posts: 10
    edited July 2005
    Had turned 50 2 mos. earlier when I was dx. in 12/04. IDC, 1.3cm, ER+, 1+ node out of 11. Finished AC+T (dose dense) in 5/05, down to 7 rads left (out of 33). Can't wait!!!
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  • JillCR
    JillCR Member Posts: 7
    edited July 2005

    I was 33, one month shy of turning 34. I'm 7 mths out of chemo, done with radiation and taking Tamoxifen. So far so good.

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  • tflowers
    tflowers Member Posts: 442
    edited July 2005

    I was 46 (now 47) when I found the lump. Had mast in June and starting chemo this week. It seems and very sad how this curse is getting younger each year.

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  • nygirl1951
    nygirl1951 Member Posts: 26
    edited July 2005
    I was 47 the first time in 98; lumpectomy with rads. Dx second time this past April; bilateral mast, expander reconstruction with implants surgery scheduled for 8/5
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  • Beverley
    Beverley Member Posts: 4
    edited July 2005

    Hi everyone - I was 55 when diagnosed last Oct 04 with ILC in left breast. Had mamos every year since I had turned 50 and they classified the thickening due to dence breast tissue. Started to hurt last fall so had biopsy done - nodes involved. Had lumpectomy, chemo, just finished rads in May. ER/PR+, Heru/2-, on Arimidex which is another story all it's own.(not complaining, glad they have the drug, but man oh man, what a nasty medication). My best to all.

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  • Mich
    Mich Member Posts: 15
    edited July 2005

    I was 34 when diagnosed in March of this yr.Turned 35 just recently.Funny how before cancer you don't want to get older, but now can't wait to cherish each added year.

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  • Jeanne917
    Jeanne917 Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2005

    I was 55. Found a lump in my breast Easter weekend this year. Went to dr, April 12, she scheduled me for sonogram. Had biopsy the next day, diagnosed two days later with IDC, grade 3 on 5/5/05. Had lumpectomy on 6/1/05, clear margins, 2 of 40 lymph nodes involved. Had port put in, started chemo 7/7/05. will do 4 A/C and 4 Taxol and then will have to have 6 weeks radiation. Should be throught with all of the treatments before Christmas.

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  • AmyL
    AmyL Member Posts: 25
    edited July 2005
    I was/am 33 and was diagnosed on 5/15/05 with Stage 1, IDC & DCIS. I felt the lump 6 months earlier but my gyno. said she didn't feel anything.

    I'm doing a cycle of IVF using Femara to block the estrogen and then I'll begin dose dense AC&T probably the first week in August.

    Amy
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  • Jools
    Jools Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2005

    I found my lump 2 weeks after turning 36 this past May...Dx'd with IDC (clear SNB but positive lymphatic channels) HER2+++ grade 3 stage IIA after a core biopsy two weeks after that. I just had my first of 4 AC's yesterday....to be followed by 4 Taxol

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  • hope2004
    hope2004 Member Posts: 4
    edited July 2005
    Compared to the responses I see here I was OLD! I was diagnosed at age 56...but a young 56.
    I thought this was more commonly a postmenopausal thing. I am surprised by this discussion.
    Could it be less women over the age of 50 do the internet? or are we just ruining our bodies earlier in life with hormone injected foods, pesticide treated produce, plastics etc.?
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  • JenBen25
    JenBen25 Member Posts: 7
    edited July 2005

    I was just diagnosed this past May, at the age of 35, with IDC, bilateral mast., 15 of 22 lymph nodes positive on left side, found also in the tissue surrounding nodes, ER/PR+, HER2-, grade 3, stage IIIc. I start my first of four doses of a/c tomorrow morning, followed by 12 doses of Taxol, than Tamaxifene for ???. Rads to follow Taxol.

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  • tjm
    tjm Member Posts: 16
    edited July 2005

    I was 34 when diagnosed with stage IIB in March. I have 2 chemo treatments left, then surgery, then radiation. I'll be 35 in 1 week and I'm hoping that will be a better year.

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  • nowheregirl
    nowheregirl Member Posts: 894
    edited July 2005

    Another one that needs to be added to 39-45 list. Was diagnosed last week and am 39. Will turn 40 in December.

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  • Tawyna-2005Mar17
    Tawyna-2005Mar17 Member Posts: 88
    edited July 2005

    so many different ages...

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  • SharonVreeland-2005Jul13
    SharonVreeland-2005Jul13 Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2005
    32, I think... my brain just went fuzzy or maybe because I never really paid attention to b-days. OK, did the math I am 32, diagnosed 5/05 IIIA, 4/11 positive, er-/pr-, her2+, first chemo TAC was today.

    Sharon
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  • messenjr
    messenjr Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2005

    Dx at 47 - DCIS ... partial mastectomy, rads and tamoxifen. Now that's an interesting drug with all kinds of side effects. Yes, not exactly what I was planning to do at this stage of my life, but it is what it is. Now I'm very grateful for every healthy day.

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  • EastsideFan
    EastsideFan Member Posts: 6
    edited July 2005
    22-1/2 the first time (IDC), then DCIS and IDC right before my 38th birthday this time around.

    SharonA
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  • kate101
    kate101 Member Posts: 49
    edited July 2005

    51. IDC Stage 1, 2 cm tumor, Grade 1, ER+/PR+/her2+++, node negative

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  • digit
    digit Member Posts: 1
    edited July 2005

    I was 39 when dx in Apr 05, I'm now 40. Right mast. 3cm IDC, grade 3, er/pr+, her2-, 1/15+ nodes, stage 2b.

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  • Tawyna-2005Mar17
    Tawyna-2005Mar17 Member Posts: 88
    edited July 2005

    SharonA, i am curious to what kind of treatment they gave you when you were 22. hope you are doing good.

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  • Nickinnn
    Nickinnn Member Posts: 2
    edited July 2005
    Joyce: Im 55. Have IDC with one node positive. er/pr neg and Her2 positive. I am stage 2 grade 2 Doctor told me i had this for 4-5 years. Go figure.
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  • pdb
    pdb Member Posts: 68
    edited July 2005

    Just diagnosed with IDC 2 weeks ago at 45. Turn 46 tomorrow. Mammos show nothing, radiologist thought ultrasound showed fibroadenoma(sp). My heart and a wonderful breast surgeon I went to see in spite of those "good" reports found the bc.

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  • dobiew2
    dobiew2 Member Posts: 17
    edited July 2005

    I was diagnosed with DCIS this May followed by a diagnosis of IDC~ multifocal~ ( not seen on mammogram but spotted on an ultrasound while biopying for DCIS) in June. I am 49 years old~ I will be the big 50 this October.

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