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armywife199's Journey with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Ductal

  1. 1 Oh No Icon Oh No
    Diagnosed
  2. 2 Procedure or Surgery Icon Procedure or Surgery
    Mastectomy
  3. 3 Decision Point Icon Decision Point
    follow up...

Survivor: Breast Cancer > Invasive (Infiltrating) Ductal Carcinoma > Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 6 years ago, Female, Age: 55, Stage 0, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: No, PR Positive: No

  1. 1
    almost 6 years ago
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    Diagnosed

    Oh No

    No one in family had any type of cancer. Was totally an unknown diagnosis. Also, I am only child that does not, nor did ever smoke. Eat well, exercise regularly, never took birth control tabs due to cancer related risks. I was totally caught off guard.

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  2. 2
    almost 6 years ago
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    Mastectomy

    Procedure or Surgery

    I read and read everything I could find regarding mastectomy and operation was much milder than my expectations. Had full range of arm movement from wakeup. I was demonstrating and bragging to my surgeon as soon as she came into my room. That surprised me I had expected alot of restrictions due to lymph vessels manipulation.

    Went as Expected: Agree
    Minimal Recovery: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Neutral/NA
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  3. 3
    almost 6 years ago
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    follow up with onconologist

    Decision Point

    I had been given choice of lumpectomy with 6 wks radiation, or full mastectomy with no radiation. That was why I chose mastectomy. No, I will not go to oncologist. I would rather die of cancer than again incapacitate myself like this again.

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