Triple negative IDC..

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mockingbird66
mockingbird66 Member Posts: 1
edited October 2017 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

I was diagnosed September 1 2017..had lumpectomy on right breast on September 6..1.6 tumor and 3 lymp nodes removed..clean nodes and area around tumor..grade 3 triple negative..start chemo on September 27th...holding strong and thanking God for all the positives I have had so far..waiting on my genetic testing results..my sister died 3 and a half years ago from brain cancer..was told it wasn't genetic..not sure if that is the same test or not..would love any information I can get..thank you

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited September 2017

    Hi mockingbird and welcome to Breastcancer.org,

    We're so sorry you find yourself here, but we're really glad you found us. You're sure to find our vibrant community and incredible source of information, advice, and support.

    While you are sure to get some great responses here shortly, you may also want to check out the Triple-Negative Breast Cancer forum to meet others with a similar diagnosis. Also, the September 2017 Chemo thread will surely be a welcoming space for you!

    In addition, the main Breastcancer.org site has some excellent information for you about Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, as well as Genetic Testing.

    We hope this helps and we look forward to hearing more from you soon!

    --The Mods

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  • Sweetybert
    Sweetybert Member Posts: 14
    edited September 2017

    Hello mockingbird

    It is overwhelming but doable. I too had similar diagnosis. I started chemo on 9/13 . My next treatment is scheduled for 9/27 . I thank God for family, friends and the school where I teach is so supportive. What keeps me going is my faith and seeing my students.

    Chemo may take a little out of you but you will bounce back, get your fighting spirit ready and just fight like you've never fought before,. Rest when you can, eat what you can and PLEASE take your meds exactly as your doctor prescribes to you. Vent when you are angry, cry but remember who holds you.

    Sweetybert


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  • Jennifer522
    Jennifer522 Member Posts: 254
    edited October 2017

    I also have triple negative IDC. I found a lump in my breast that turns out to be a 2.6cm tumor and MRI showed another behind it.

    Starting chemo soon and then I chose to get a bi lateral mastectomy. I have a benign condition in my other breast and I just don't want to take the chance that it is not benign. Especially since these tumors were not seen on my last 3D mammogram at the end of January

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  • AgathaNYC
    AgathaNYC Member Posts: 473
    edited October 2017

    Hi,

    On 9/11 I got the news that I had ILC and 4 days later was told that it was triple negative. My oncologist didn't trust those results so I ended up getting a second biopsy of the same tumor. The pathology of the new biopsy was done there are Sloan Kettering. Today I found out they diagnosed IDC, still triple negative (no ILC cells detected.) This was good news for me because I've been told that IDC will respond better to chemo than ILC. I'm trusting the new biopsy report since it's in-house at the hospital where I'm being treated.

    Today was my first day of chemo.

    Here's to all us triple negative IDC people!


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