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jquesenberry
jquesenberry Member Posts: 22
edited June 2014 in Second or Third Breast Cancer

    After 6 months of being jerked around by my surgeon and radiologist I've finally gotten a biopsy and I have cancer again.(Left breast this time so,it's a new primary).I don't want to do this again. Lumpectomy first time, this time I'll be getting a bilataral mastectomy. How do you cope? I really thought that after nearly 5 years I had beaten it. Haven't even discussed chemo yet. I had TAC the first time. What is the standard for a 2nd tumor? I'm really in a dark place right now and could really use support.

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  • Mai605
    Mai605 Member Posts: 64
    edited December 2009

    So sorry you have to deal with this... again.  You will get through this, like you did before, and you will beat it again!  One day at a time, one step at a time.

    Prayers for you...

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  • nancyluvspink
    nancyluvspink Member Posts: 102
    edited March 2010

    Oh my god, I feel ya!  I know, we had it once, kicked butt, and tried to move on.  Then...you hear those horrible words again.  I had bc on the left side in 2000, and then on the right in 2006.  In 2008, I decided to have the double mastectomy.  Good for you for deciding right away to do this.  I am here for you and I wish you the best.  Nancy

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  • marmsie
    marmsie Member Posts: 59
    edited March 2010

    I'm so sorry you have to deal with this again. I don't think there is a "standard" for a second tumor - it's just gonna depend on what this tumor is all about and what you decide is best for you. My second primary was in the same breast. Caught it WAY early, and thanks to my "experience" I knew I had plenty of time to make decisions. And I took that time. Ultimately, surgery was all that was required - and Arimidex.

    Even though there wasn't an indicator for it, I asked for the Onco type testing to reassure myself that I really really did NOT need to do chemo this time (I did AC the first time).

    I understand that dark place.

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