GrandmaJanice's Journey with Breast Cancer
Survivor: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: over 11 years ago, Female, Age: 74, Stage I, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: over 11 years ago, Female, Age: 74, Stage I, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
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GrandmaJanice
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 9 years agoLumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Had 2 lumpectomies and axillary lymph node dissection
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GrandmaJanice
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 9 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
2 years later I still have to put a rag under bra because of the radiation burn. The nurses were very cold at the time of treatment
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GrandmaJanice
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 9 years agoBreast tenderness or growth
Side Effects
fatigue
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GrandmaJanice
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 9 years agoSkin changes
Side Effects
seroma builds up and has to be aspirated regularly
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GrandmaJanice
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 9 years agoI wish I had heard my options-I just went with what the surgeon suggested,
Decision Point
The surgeon did not like me asking questions-I finally switched Dr. after one year
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GrandmaJanice
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 9 years agoFinished treatment
Celebration
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
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GrandmaJanice
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
about 9 years agoNow taking Famra for 5 years
Other Care
I have hot flashes but would have them, hoping not to have recurrance