Carool's Journey with Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcin...
Survivor: Breast Cancer > Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcinoma
Patient Info: Finished active treatment more than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: over 21 years ago, Female, Age: 73, Stage I, HER2 Positive: Yes, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
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Lumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Thanks to the gifted Alexandra Heerdt, M.D., and her team at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, I had excellent surgical treatment.
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Able to work; able to paint in studio; never felt 100% good (often queasy, bad taste in mouth, etc.); had four A/C treatments, each three weeks apart. Hairless. Wouldn't wanna do it again but managed to carry on.
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Radiation
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Genetic testing for BRCA1 and -2
Clinical Trial
I enrolled in this genetic testing on the recommendation of my breast surgeon. I learned that I have neither BRCA gene mutation.
Psychosocial
Other Care
I joined the Adjuvant Treatment weekly support group at MSKCC during the three months of my chemo treatments. This group was led at that time by Roz Kleban and Susan Glazer, LMSWs who were very skilled and encouraging leaders. The group was for non-metastatic breast cancer patients and open to anyone, free of charge, whether or not the person was an MSKCC patient. I found the group discussions extremely helpful while I was in treatment and for a year or so afterwards.
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