cher598's Journey with Breast Cancer
Patient: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: about 5 years ago, Female, Age: 71, Stage II, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Don't Know, PR Positive: Don't Know
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cher598
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 5 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
I was praying this was a cyst--But NO--The Big C
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cher598
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 5 years agoLumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
My surgery went well + they removed a small tumor
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cher598
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
almost 5 years agowhether to follow up with radiation
Decision Point
Right now I want to avoid a radiation follow up. I do not like the side effects. You also have to take harmon drugs. I am wondering if I can just take the drugs insteadf?
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cher598
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 4 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
I have 2 more days of radiation. It seemed to go fast. My breast is red now, but no problems. Aquaphor is a great cream (or generic--walgreens}--Also wash clothes in woolite, so you won"t get irritation. I take a hormone drug also (no side effects}. Originally they wanted me to have kemo also. But when my gene test showed low occurance of coming back, I chose radiation only. Everything has worked out fine so far. I pray it stays that way.