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
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Lumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Had 2 lumpectomies and axillary lymph node dissection
External 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
Breast tenderness or growth
Side Effects
fatigue
Skin changes
Side Effects
seroma builds up and has to be aspirated regularly
I 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
Finished treatment
Celebration
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
Now taking Famra for 5 years
Other Care
I have hot flashes but would have them, hoping not to have recurrance