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  • Maria_C_
    Maria_C_ Member Posts: 69
    edited September 2006

    Bringing it up.

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  • Erica3681
    Erica3681 Member Posts: 1,916
    edited September 2006
    Diagnosed July 2003 at age 54 with DCIS plus tiny invasion in right breast, Stage 1a, er+, lumpectomy plus radiation, on Tamoxifen for past three years.

    Diagnosed July 2006 with new primary in left breast, biopsy showed only DCIS, just had wide excision, hoping path report doesn't reveal any worse news. I'm now 57.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2006

    I'm 49 and dx Aug 29th. My tumor was not seen on mammo or US in 05' OR this yr. The calcs they saw and bx'd were ADH, and luckily had to have exc. bx because the stereo core bx failed. I think that came from above. At any rate, my exc. revealed IDC in part of the margin. I have to go back and re-excise or do mast. Dr wants mast, maybe bilat. because of my occult tumor and the density of both breasts and many bilat. bx's. I am getting bilat. MRI on the 14th, will know more then. I am leaning towards mast. but have other serious health conditions that warrant much decision making on my part. Will be praying for you all. Blessings

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  • twinbubbas
    twinbubbas Member Posts: 70
    edited September 2006

    I am 41 and just recently diagnosed.

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  • ptesinge
    ptesinge Member Posts: 119
    edited September 2006
    had just turned 30.

    stage 2, 31mm tumor, node neg. (though they took 12 cause they were so sure i would not be node neg.)
    had a mammo 8 months prior because of family history. the tumor was seen then but mistaken for benign calcium, deposits, and the docs never even mentioned it to me. in april i found the tumor myself.
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  • Ontario
    Ontario Member Posts: 99
    edited September 2006

    Happy Birthday to me. I got it for my 49th Birthday. Had my biopsy 2 days before and the results came back on the big day which was a Friday. Doc was nice and let me have the weekend to celebrate my Birthday before telling me on the Monday.

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  • mskato
    mskato Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2006

    I was 47 when I was diagnosed last month with invasive ductal carcinoma stage 2A. I had the lumpectomy 3 weeks after the nurse practioner found the lump. Tons of wonderful friends are making this the best experience it can be.

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  • barefootgirl
    barefootgirl Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2006

    Turned 50 in May. Because of the publicity surrounding Katie Couric and her colonoscopy I realized that I should stop being so cavalier about my health. Made appt for mammo, ob-gyn, internist, dentist, etc. First thing was the mammo - it was only by the grace of God that this was found as early as it was. I suppose I should write Katie and thank her - she wasn't touting BC but she was promoting taking better care of yourself. Something that I, as a nurse, have been pretty lax about.

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  • RoundTwoinCA
    RoundTwoinCA Member Posts: 181
    edited September 2006

    I was 34 when first dx - not sure what stage had dozens maybe hundreds of tiny tumors - some invasive. I had a modified radical mastectomy and the nodes were negative. I think I was treated aggresively - 6 months CMF, then 3 months Adriamycin. That was 12 years ago and I was diagnosed with bone and liver mets in June 2006. Currently undergoing chemo of Abraxane and Carboplatin, also Zometa for my bones - will continue until it's either stable or gone!

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  • sunbeam35
    sunbeam35 Member Posts: 1
    edited September 2006
    Glad to see another Senior in the postings. I was dx in Aug 06. I am 71. Had a lumpectomy in Aug and nodes are clear but cancer in the margin. The remaining cancer is on the opposite side if the two cancers that were removed, so they are thinking that it is a "residue" from the biopsies I had, so I am going with another lump. You may be thinking at my age why not a mast? Well, they've been around a long time and I'd like to keep them a bit longer. Actually, recurrence has the same chance with either lump or mast in my case. Largest one was 2cm and stage IIa for ILC.
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  • candie1971
    candie1971 Member Posts: 4,820
    edited September 2006
    I am 53. I was diagnosed this past May. Invasive ductal carcinoma. Had partial mastectomy on June 16th..tumor was 2.5cm...stage 2 ...grade 2.....nodes were clean!! er/pr+ her2- Started chemo (CMF) in July. Will do total of 12 treatments. (#6 tomorrow) I am doing ok so far.Some side effects but I am getting through it most especially because of the wonderful support on these discussion boards and the chat room. The people I have met here will be in my heart and my friends for life. Rads to follow chemo.

    Good luck to you all.

    Hugs and prayers,
    Candie
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  • Stack
    Stack Member Posts: 157
    edited October 2006
    I was 40 dx'd in sept 2005. IDC stage II grade 3 no nodes

    4 AC 4 Taxol 5 years tamox

    Mine had managed to grow 1.5cm in the 1 month it took to do all the testing on it. Core biop came back clear. But My doc knew as soon as he seen the consistency of it that it was cancer. He pretty much insisted it be removed. I had a lumpectomy that came back pos. followed by a double mas (my choice)
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  • cgladys
    cgladys Member Posts: 14
    edited October 2006

    I had just turned 43 when dx in 3/06. My 69 year old mom was dx 4 months prior to me with a very small area of DCIS. Will be finishing rads on 10/9 and am scheduled for a prophalactic mastectomy of my left breast on 10/20....looking forward to recon this summer.

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  • Kat_in_Texas
    Kat_in_Texas Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2006
    I am 49, was dx'ed 8/24, DCIS Stage 3. Had lumpectomy and SNB, nodes clear. Rads begins on 10/5, 33 treatments ending 11/20.

    For some reason surgeon didn't order hormone testing. Medical oncologist has requested it now so when we know if ER/PR pos or neg we will talk more about Tamoxifen. From what I know right now about side effects and the slight change in recurrence percentages, I have already decided that I will probably decline. But of course I will consider all options available when the time comes to make a decision.
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  • Khart
    Khart Member Posts: 2
    edited October 2006

    23 years old. Stage one. Nodes clear. Rads only, no chemo. Started rads sept. 22 will finish Oct. 27.

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  • gramof4
    gramof4 Member Posts: 66
    edited October 2006
    46 years old...stage 2A, grade 3, triple negative, IDC, negative nodes and clean margins...chemo and radiation.

    Joyce
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  • Lynn48
    Lynn48 Member Posts: 77
    edited October 2006

    48 yrs old, this year when dx 8/8, stage 1, grade 2, ER+/PR+, Her2-, nodes clean, mod mas. Tamoxifen only.

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  • bubbles2646
    bubbles2646 Member Posts: 1
    edited October 2006

    Just read your post. How are you doing now?

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  • RoundTwoinCA
    RoundTwoinCA Member Posts: 181
    edited October 2006
    Colton01 - I'm doing pretty well - responding to the treatment and most of the pain is gone. I have better mobility now too.

    I had a limp from my left hip and had a hard time twisting my trunk and arms around to reach. Both have subsided with 3 treatments. My markers are down 600+ points so far. Still have a ways to go but I think that's remarkable for only 3 treatments.

    I'm off the pain meds and only take ibuprofen when I overdo it. I'm now walking and doing yoga mildly to regain some strength and flexibility (and bring my rear end back up where it belongs!). Frankly, I feel better now than I have since January - when the pain started before I knew what it was!

    Thank you so much for asking - there is hope for mets!!!
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  • lke
    lke Member Posts: 24
    edited October 2006

    I was 56.

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  • cecns2
    cecns2 Member Posts: 39
    edited October 2006

    I am 38, dx this year 8/30/06. IDC, grade 2, ER+ PR+, Her2-,1.4cm tumor on right side, don't know about the nodes yet, SNB surgery on 10/20. Chemo also unknown at this point, will need Tamoxifen. Having a Bilateral Mastectomy w/reconstruction.

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  • Snewl
    Snewl Member Posts: 75
    edited October 2006
    53 at dx right before Christmas '05 (merry christmas!). Have had mast, chemo, rads and now arimidex (and I'm hating this stuff). Was diagnosed stage 3, 6.2 cm tumor, 9+nodes, tubulolobular (very rare, had to be different).

    Shirley
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  • bonnienclyde-2006Aug11
    bonnienclyde-2006Aug11 Member Posts: 8
    edited October 2006
    41. IDC with extensive DCIS, Grade 2, no lypmh node involvement. ER+, PR+, Her2 -. Waiting on Oncotype test results any day now. Right breast masectomy August 25th, 2006.

    Was told by 3 doctors my little bee-bee knot was nothing.
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  • bonny1963
    bonny1963 Member Posts: 450
    edited October 2006

    I was dx on Sept 14. 3 days after I turned 43. Talk about your bad birthdays. But then when you say 9/11 it doesn't conjure up pleasant memories for anyone.

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  • Robbin65
    Robbin65 Member Posts: 251
    edited October 2006

    Diagnosed At 41 Last Month...

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  • DebbieR
    DebbieR Member Posts: 1
    edited October 2006
    Dx at 48 years old.

    I was dx 12/22/05. ER+ Stage II 2.5cm Partial mast. No node involvement
    Chemo and radiation. Now arimidex
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  • pennyone
    pennyone Member Posts: 4
    edited October 2006

    I was/am 50--1.2 cm tumor (two lymphs involved) which was missed during the Mamo but was picked up on the Ultra Sound (my Mamo doc insists on doing both). Completed lump/chemo/rads end of summer.

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  • Angelfalls
    Angelfalls Member Posts: 849
    edited November 2006

    I was 29 when my lump first appeared, 31 when I eventually got my initial diagnosis, 32 when I finished treatment and now I'm 35 and it's back in my internal mammary lymph nodes. Half-way through rads and feeling OK. Looking forward to making it to my 60s - does anyone else get excited at the first sign of a wrinkle?! Just a shame I won't have kids to pass my wisdom onto!!

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  • Angelfalls
    Angelfalls Member Posts: 849
    edited November 2006

    I was 29 when my lump first appeared, 31 when I eventually got my initial diagnosis, 32 when I finished treatment (mastectomy, node clearance, reconstruction, chemo x 8, rads x 20) and started Tamoxifen. Now I'm 35 and it's back in my internal mammary lymph nodes. Halfway through rads and feeling fine. Looking forward to reaching my 60s - anyone else get excited at the first sign of a wrinkle?! Just a shame I won't have kids to pass my wisdom onto!! But I suppose that's what my godchildren are for...

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  • LiveForToday
    LiveForToday Member Posts: 311
    edited November 2006

    I am 57 and was diagnosed September 2006. No previous family history of bc. I have two daughters and now their future may change because of my diagnosis.....
    Sherry
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