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Nok
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8 years ago

Being diagnosed with breast cancer - mastectomy and reconstruction???

I am only 46 years old. I am skinny and helthy. I eat lots of vegi and fruit and a bit of chicken. I do not eat meat.  I felt the pain in my left breast in March. I got a shock as the lump is so BI...
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Nok
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8 years ago
In addition, after the surgery, my injuried site healed very quick, no infection at all, and there was no cancer found from CT scan and Bone scan. However, my treatment team wanted me to have Chemo and Radiation therapy to be sure that no cancer cells are in my body. I have HER2 positive, so I will be treated with Herceptin for a year. If you want to see my surgeon, please let me know. I will tell you her name. All the best for everyone who are fighting with cancer.