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  • Duffymom
    Duffymom Member Posts: 179
    edited January 2007

    A month before my 49th birthday. IDC with a 9 cm tumor! Had 4 rounds of A/C, bilateral mast. w/recons., 4 rounds of Taxol and now in midst of radiation. I love these boards, they really help me feel that I'm not alone and that many of the feelings I'm going through are normal.

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  • QueenSansaStark
    QueenSansaStark Member Posts: 207
    edited February 2007
    Just diagnosed. Am 43 and never had a serious illness in my life, did not smoke or drink.
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  • jbettie
    jbettie Member Posts: 19
    edited February 2007

    I was diagnosed on 7/13/06 with stage IIa/IIb idc (two separate tumors, one in each breast) when i was 35. I had bilateral mastectomies two days after I turned 36. Finishing up rads and will have full hyst on 2/20...not looking forward to that surgery. I am blessed to have one beautiful son and many, many friends.

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  • marejo
    marejo Member Posts: 1,356
    edited February 2007

    Hello, I was 45 years old. Diagnosed June 24, 2005. Was stage 2 er/pr neg. her2neu positive. Am now 47 - doing great - living life to the fullest.

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  • ktwist
    ktwist Member Posts: 70
    edited February 2007

    37...DCIS grade 3, just under 6cm and remaining ADH

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  • texayn2005
    texayn2005 Member Posts: 24
    edited February 2007

    Dx at age 59 with Stage IV mets to bone. No lumps, no bumps, no nothing. 30 years of clear mammograms. No history of cancer in family of any kind. Go figure!

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  • jz20022001
    jz20022001 Member Posts: 480
    edited February 2007
    I was diagnosed at age 51 with DCIS. I had my lumpectomy a few days before my 52nd birthday and the nurse said, "Happy birthday." It's nearly four years later and I'm fine now.

    Catherine
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  • aqua18kjd
    aqua18kjd Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2007

    I was 44, and did the whole surgery/reconstr./ 6months of AC/Taxol. Now I'm on femara with a few side effects. I'm alive! Saw my girls graduate highschool! I'm happy to have good medical care.

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  • CaliforniaKate
    CaliforniaKate Member Posts: 258
    edited February 2007

    I was diagnosed 3 1/2 years ago with Stage 1 at age 56. Did lumpectomy and radiation, and tamoxifen. Unbelievable, but I'm still pre-menapausal!

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  • ewingssurvivor
    ewingssurvivor Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2007

    I was 39 when diagnosed on 6/5/06, three weeks before we moved out of our tiny house and into our dream home. I was numb through the whole thing instead of happy, even though we worked so hard for our new house. Stage 1 IDC, triple negative grade 3.

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  • jumay
    jumay Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2007

    I was 70 when the lump was found; still am. Big surprise as there had never been cancer in my family before. I think it was the hormones I took for too long. I've had the lumpectomy, axillary dissection and just had my first chemo, 1 of 4. My lump was caught early. I was lucky as it had been 18 months since a mammogram because of a hernia operation in August 06. I'm doing OK, dealing with fatigue but am thinking positive. Judy

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  • JerseyMom
    JerseyMom Member Posts: 46
    edited February 2007

    one week before my 35th birthday, 4 months after birth of my son.

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  • mazie06
    mazie06 Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2007

    I was diagnosed 12/2006 at the age of 51 with idc, stage 2A, grade 2, er+, pr+, her2-, 1 node positive.

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  • yowyow
    yowyow Member Posts: 69
    edited February 2007

    On my actual 36th birthday

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  • susan_CNY
    susan_CNY Member Posts: 276
    edited February 2007

    I was dx with cervical cancer at 31, had hysterectomy (son was 8 weeks old, daughters were 18 months and 10 years old), colon cancer with surgery and chemo at 51 and breast cancer with lumpectomy and rads at 52, will be 4 years NED next month I am happy to say. Have a constant fear of cancer in general still though, and worry so much for my children.

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  • susan_CNY
    susan_CNY Member Posts: 276
    edited February 2007

    oops, make that 3 years NED and still happy! lol

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2008

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  • missjane75
    missjane75 Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2007

    Hi Jamie, thanks for your kind words. Sorry I didn't respond earlier, just stumbled across your post now. Your boy sounds gorgeous..great attitude. I'm sorry about your recurrence, it sounds like you are handling it well. I've got one chemo to go yeh!

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  • angie2203
    angie2203 Member Posts: 4
    edited March 2007
    DX sept 22, 2006 age 48. Had 2 tumours and 7/16 modes infected. had mastectomy one more round of chemo and then its onto to tamoxifen and rads. Not sure how many yet will see radiologist in two weeks.

    good luck and god bless all.
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  • miknikmom
    miknikmom Member Posts: 31
    edited March 2007

    I am 45 DX 2/9/2007 IDC Stage 1 Intermediate Grade

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  • luvcats
    luvcats Member Posts: 24
    edited March 2007

    55 - Diagnosed May 2006, Stage 3, Grade 3, tumor 10 cms, 5 nodes positive, total mastectomy. Having second mastectomy in two weeks.

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  • frostyiris
    frostyiris Member Posts: 8
    edited March 2007
    I'm 66 - will be 67 in less than 2 weeks.

    I was diagnosed on Feb 15, had a bilateral mastectomy on 2/22 and am still trying to learn and absorb all of it. I'm Stage II and HER2 strongly positive.

    I always had regular mammoygrams. "I" found the lump in Oct 2006, was already scheduled for the mammoygram in November, so told my dr and they marked the lump. Mammoygram report came back - all is fine, not to worry - just fibercystic stuff. The more I thought about that the more I was concerned that everything was NOT fine.

    Went to a different Gyn in early Feb - he ordered an immediate ultrasound and the Radiologist scheduled a needle biospy.

    The tumor was 4 cm with cancer in the Sentinal node on the left side.

    Needless to say, at this point in my life, I'm NOT a fan of mammoygrams. I have no idea if it was the actuall mammoygram or the Radiologist who read it - maybe one day I'll find out.

    First Oncologist visit is March 7 so hopefully I'll know more about what future treatment he thinks will best benefit me. I'm definitely doing my homework and will have lots of questions.

    I took birth control pills for about 12 years when they first came out. Then took harmone replacement therapy for over 10 years - until the cancer scare a few years ago. I'll never know for sure if those actions contributed to my cancer (never any history in my family), but it sure looks suspicious.

    I'm learning a lot on these boards and appreciate those who have posted information.
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  • momto4girls
    momto4girls Member Posts: 93
    edited March 2007

    I was 37 DX ILC 7/6/05. I had left mast. 5 months chemo, 1 year of Herceptin. Finished in Oct 06. On Lupron and Tamoxifen now. Moving right along.

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  • mmcmom
    mmcmom Member Posts: 47
    edited March 2007

    I was 39 diagnosed April, 2006...5 months of chemo a/c, taxol, mast, snb, NED!!, 37 rads, one year of herceptin

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  • lam
    lam Member Posts: 202
    edited March 2007

    I was 47, am now 50.

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  • PaintedFancy
    PaintedFancy Member Posts: 6
    edited March 2007
    I was 39 when I was diagnosed in March of 06. Spent my 40th throwing up and laying in bed. I'm hoping 41 will be much better!
    Julie
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  • jhmlkmorrow
    jhmlkmorrow Member Posts: 10
    edited March 2007

    I was 39 at first dx in 1992 with bilat ILC and DCIS. I was 52 when dx again with a new BC (ILC in what was left of the right breast). Had bilat DIEP procedure in January and couldn't be happier with the results.

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  • twink
    twink Member Posts: 1,574
    edited March 2007

    50 years old here...about 3 months into my 50th year.

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  • talbrig13
    talbrig13 Member Posts: 488
    edited March 2007

    I was 47 when diagnosed in Dec 06...will be 48 the day after a chemo treatment in April...what fun we are having!

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  • LindaLou53
    LindaLou53 Member Posts: 929
    edited March 2007
    It was 2 weeks after my 47th birthday when I got my first dx in 2000 of Stage II IDC. Second dx at age 52 in 2005 of Stage III ILC opposite breast.

    Linda
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