Breast Cancer 1983. I am 75. Am I the oldest survivor?
I had breast cancer in 1983 - surgery, chemo, reconstruction and survived.
I am 75 years old. Am I the oldest survivor?
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No, I'm 77 and there are a couple older than me.
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THIS IS GREAT NEWS!
My cancer was 1983. when was yours. just curious.
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Mamason..Thanks for coming and sharing your wonderful news with us !!
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mamason, we agree -- thank you for joining and sharing your inspiring story!
We look forward to hearing more from you soon! Sending you a warm welcome.
--The Mods
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It has been 34 years since my breast cancer surgery and treatment.
has anyone gone a longer time? curious if I am the oldest survivor.
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Mamason this is great news, so glad to hear you have hada long lengthy survival. Do you remember what stage, grade and type of cancer you had? How are you checked for reoccurrence- do they just wait until you have symptoms of cancer elsewhere in your body?
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Way to go mamason!
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Mamason, my mom's first breast cancer was in 1986, so you've been a survivor longer. But she's 93 and going strong!
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34 years ago....doctors just did not discuss very much with the patients. They did needle biopsy and I was told I had lump. then they would do
biopsy in surgery and if cancer (while under) they would do mastectomy. In my case, my lump had spread to limp glands. (left breast) They
removed 23 limp glands and found cancer in only 1 or 2. after surgery I had year of chemo (4-5 different kinds) no radiation) and a year later
re-construction. Another story on re-construction - that is what almost killed me (they put infected implant in)
For about 10 years I would go in for check ups and after that (no insurance so no check ups). I haven't had check up for more than 20 years.
As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! hahaha
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Do you know of anyone who was diagnosed more than 34 years ago.?
FYI: 34 years ago....doctors just did not discuss very much with the patients. They did needle biopsy and I was told I had lump. then they would do
biopsy in surgery and if cancer (while under) they would do mastectomy. In my case, my lump had spread to limp glands. (left breast) They
removed 23 limp glands and found cancer in only 1 or 2. after surgery I had year of chemo (4-5 different kinds) no radiation) and a year later
re-construction. Another story on re-construction - that is what almost killed me (they put infected implant in)
For about 10 years I would go in for check ups and after that (no insurance so no check ups). I haven't had check up for more than 20 years.
As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! hahaha
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Do you know of anyone who was diagnosed more than 34 years ago.?
FYI: 34 years ago....doctors just did not discuss very much with the patients. They did needle biopsy and I was told I had lump. then they would do
biopsy in surgery and if cancer (while under) they would do mastectomy. In my case, my lump had spread to limp glands. (left breast) They
removed 23 limp glands and found cancer in only 1 or 2. after surgery I had year of chemo (4-5 different kinds) no radiation) and a year later
re-construction. Another story on re-construction - that is what almost killed me (they put infected implant in)
For about 10 years I would go in for check ups and after that (no insurance so no check ups). I haven't had check up for more than 20 years.
As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! hahaha -
Maybe you "just" had DCIS. That would help explain how well you've done, although many with low Stage invasive cancer, and no treatment, have survived as long. Congrats on being cancer free!
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Do you know of anyone who was diagnosed more than 34 years ago.?
FYI: 34 years ago....doctors just did not discuss very much with the patients. They did needle biopsy and I was told I had lump. then they would do
biopsy in surgery and if cancer (while under) they would do mastectomy. In my case, my lump had spread to limp glands. (left breast) They
removed 23 limp glands and found cancer in only 1 or 2. after surgery I had year of chemo (4-5 different kinds) no radiation) and a year later
re-construction. Another story on re-construction - that is what almost killed me (they put infected implant in)
For about 10 years I would go in for check ups and after that (no insurance so no check ups). I haven't had check up for more than 20 years.
As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! hahaha -
Do you know of anyone who was diagnosed more than 34 years ago.?
FYI: 34 years ago....doctors just did not discuss very much with the patients. They did needle biopsy and I was told I had lump. then they would do
biopsy in surgery and if cancer (while under) they would do mastectomy. In my case, my lump had spread to limp glands. (left breast) They
removed 23 limp glands and found cancer in only 1 or 2. after surgery I had year of chemo (4-5 different kinds) no radiation) and a year later
re-construction. Another story on re-construction - that is what almost killed me (they put infected implant in)
For about 10 years I would go in for check ups and after that (no insurance so no check ups). I haven't had check up for more than 20 years.
As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! hahaha -
What happened here ^^^ ? I was following this nice story. What was deleted? Not that I am nosy.
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I know no one other than 27 years for a pre-cancerous condition and family history of breast disease. After mastectomy, she went through two sets of rejected implants and finally flap reconstruction around 2005. I know that in the 1980s that even mammograms were state of art, but treatments were different because we now have better drugs and tests
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the support group emailed me and said there has been a mistake and I am not restricked in anyway. OH well,
I don't know what caused the problem. I sent this longer than usual message when this happened. In case you did
not get it - here it is.
34 years ago....doctors just did not discuss very much with the patients. They did needle biopsy and I was told I had lump. Then they would do biopsy in surgery and if cancer (while under) they would do mastectomy. In my case, my lump had spread to limp glands. (left breast) They removed 23 limp glands and found cancer in only 1 or 2. after surgery I had year of chemo (4-5 different kinds) no radiation) and a year later re-construction. Another story on re-construction - that is what almost killed me (they put infected implant in)
For about 10 years I would go in for check ups and after that (no insurance so no check ups). I haven't had check up for more than 20 years.
As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! hahaha
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to Blair2
thank you for the info.
I still can not figure out when I send a reply - and I try to find "who" I sent it to - it does not say so later when I am going through me
messages/and replys I don't know if I sent one to someone I wanted to send to....
I guess I can use the user name like yours "Blair2".. how do YOU keep track of your replys.?
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to Wrenn
the support group emailed me and said there has been a mistake and I am not restricked in anyway. OH well,
I don't know what caused the problem. I sent this longer than usual message when this happened. In case you did
not get it - here it is.
34 years ago....doctors just did not discuss very much with the patients. They did needle biopsy and I was told I had lump. Then they would do biopsy in surgery and if cancer (while under) they would do mastectomy. In my case, my lump had spread to limp glands. (left breast) They removed 23 limp glands and found cancer in only 1 or 2. after surgery I had year of chemo (4-5 different kinds) no radiation) and a year later re-construction. Another story on re-construction - that is what almost killed me (they put infected implant in)
For about 10 years I would go in for check ups and after that (no insurance so no check ups). I haven't had check up for more than 20 years.
As they say, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!! hahaha
by the way:
I still can not figure out when I send a reply - and I try to find "who" I sent it to - it does not say so later when I am going through messages/and replys I don't know if I sent one to someone I wanted to send to....I guess I can use the user name like yours "Wrenn".. how do YOU keep track of your replys.?
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bLAIR2,
THANK YOU for the info.
I keep getting turned off. maybe I am forgetting to click on I'm not a robot below.....??? don't know
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Mamason..it takes a little while to find your way around this site. .but you will , so don't worry . We are just so happy to have you with us here 😃 Did you have a single or double mascetomy ?
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Lucy55,
I had a single mascetomy but later had re-construction for both sides.
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Pupmom, the OP claimed to have more than 1 lymph node positive, so it couldn't be simply DCIS.
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And congrats to the original poster, Mamason!
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remember I am 75 and there is a lot I do not know - for instance:
what does DDAC and OP stand for?
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Mamason,,that is so great to read. I am so very glad you posted on here!
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Clair, wow, I just read back through the thread and saw I had missed all that info! More congrats to momason1942 for surviving this beast and treatment!
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thank you - I am still learning how to make this website work and how to answer each
one who emails me. I have to put - to beach2beach - on my reply because I can't find out if I answered
you unless I see your username. crazy isn't it? trust me, with all the new teck it is not easy to be 75 in a
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