Theresa44's Journey with Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcin...
Patient: Breast Cancer > Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcinoma
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 11 years ago, Female, Age: 57
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Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
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Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
6 months -- ACT protocol
External radiation
Radiation
I just finished in Feb 2012. Very sore, peeling skin, swelling.
Hormone therapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Taking Tamoxifen, started 2/2012
Finished treatment
Celebration
2 months out from chemo -- hair is growing back -- eyebrows came back first month afterward. Looking for people to help with mutual "pep talk" on how to get on how to get on with life.