NanaJamie's Journey:
Survivor: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 7 years ago, Female, Age: 73, Stage 0, HER2 Positive: Don't Know, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 7 years ago, Female, Age: 73, Stage 0, HER2 Positive: Don't Know, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
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NanaJamie
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 5 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
I was called the morning after the biopsy and told that it was malignant. I was ironing and started to shake. I called my husband and told him, but I'm not sure I really believed this was happening.
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NanaJamie
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 5 years agoLumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
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NanaJamie
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 5 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
I had wanted the brachytherapy, which would only have lasted 5 days, but my cancer was too close to the surface of the breast and I wasn't a candidate. I had 28 full sessions and 5 boosters. First my skin got red and itchy and my nipple became very sore. Then I started burning more and had open sores which were quite painful. Finally, I felt completely wiped out.
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NanaJamie
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 5 years agoFatigue (tiredness)
Side Effects
By the end of treatment I had absolutely no energy. I was still working and it was very hard getting through the day. I also had pain from the burns.
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NanaJamie
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 5 years agoFinished treatment
Celebration
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NanaJamie
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 5 years agoRadiation
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NanaJamie
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 5 years agoStereotactic Biopsy
Procedure or Surgery
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