jennqt's Journey with Breast Cancer
Survivor: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 12 years ago, Female, Age: 50, Stage 0, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Don't Know
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 12 years ago, Female, Age: 50, Stage 0, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Don't Know
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jennqt
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoLumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
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jennqt
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoAxillary Lymph Node Dissection
Procedure or Surgery
No cancer found! :) Recovery took a bit longer than I expected for this.
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jennqt
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
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jennqt
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoLymphedema
Side Effects
Right hand and arm lymphedema, typically mild, but increases with activity or warm weather. Compression glove helps, once I found one that fit well.
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jennqt
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoHot flashes
Side Effects
Tamoxifen + radiation = Ovarian issues = Hysterectomy and immediate menopause at age 40.
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jennqt
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoHysterectomy + Oophrectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Davinci Robot was a wonderful way to minimize recovery for this surgery! I'm a fan!