nancy123's Journey:
Patient: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: about 7 years ago, Female, Age: 67, Stage IV, HER2 Positive: Yes, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: about 7 years ago, Female, Age: 67, Stage IV, HER2 Positive: Yes, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoChemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
The feeling of fatigue was overwhelming
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
Had radiation five days a week for 6-1/2 weeks and the burns were so bad, took weeks to heal
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoMastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Is still uncomfortable and have lymphedema from losing lymth nodes. Have chosen not to do reconstructive surgery, but do have some emotional issues due to losing left breast
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoCancer is shrinking
Celebration
When diagnosed with Stage IV Breast Cancer the tumor in my liver was over 9 cm. It shrunk enough, down to less than 3 cm that allowed me to have an ablation procedure using heat.
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoLost loved one
Loss
I lost my son at the age of 31 to Melanoma five months before I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoOh No
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoChemo brain
Side Effects
There is such a thing as chemo brain. I also had issues with my eyesight during chemo. Losing my hair was devastating. It is now coming in very nicely and curly.. unfortunately, also coming in grey.
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoDecision Point
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nancy123
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 6 years agoOther Care
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