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
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Lumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
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Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Procedure or Surgery
No cancer found! :) Recovery took a bit longer than I expected for this.
External radiation
Radiation
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Lymphedema
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.
Hot flashes
Side Effects
Tamoxifen + radiation = Ovarian issues = Hysterectomy and immediate menopause at age 40.
Hysterectomy + Oophrectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Davinci Robot was a wonderful way to minimize recovery for this surgery! I'm a fan!