Contralateral BC
I had my first journey with BC less than 2 years ago then I only needed surgery, RT and letrozole. Last month at a check a new primary tumor was discovered and is grade 3 HER positive. I started chemo...
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Hi jlyneham - very sorry to hear you & your daughter have both experienced Breast Cancer.
I too was recently diagnosed & had surgery for a new tumour in my other breast.
My first diagnosis was 13mths ago & treatment was lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy (clear) & radiation.
The new primary tumour was found at my 12mth follow up & was very similar in pathology to the original. It was successfully removed & sentinel node clear again, however they also found a large area of high grade DCIS so have just had a re-excision & am awaiting results.
I have a 16yr daughter so am trying to encourage her to be proactive about self examination.
I think I'm still in shock that I've now had breast cancer in both breasts - & only 13mths apart. First time around I found the lump & that breast had a a long history of lumps & cysts so felt a bit more prepared for the possibility it may be something sinister. Second time around I was completely unprepared.
How about you?
Mel xx
I too was recently diagnosed & had surgery for a new tumour in my other breast.
My first diagnosis was 13mths ago & treatment was lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy (clear) & radiation.
The new primary tumour was found at my 12mth follow up & was very similar in pathology to the original. It was successfully removed & sentinel node clear again, however they also found a large area of high grade DCIS so have just had a re-excision & am awaiting results.
I have a 16yr daughter so am trying to encourage her to be proactive about self examination.
I think I'm still in shock that I've now had breast cancer in both breasts - & only 13mths apart. First time around I found the lump & that breast had a a long history of lumps & cysts so felt a bit more prepared for the possibility it may be something sinister. Second time around I was completely unprepared.
How about you?
Mel xx