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Early breast cancer
i have been diagnosed with grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. A wise doctor advised me many years ago to have mammograms every 2 years from 40 as I have an aunt who has breast cancer (at 60 yo). At 41...
Hey Katyjoy!
So sorry to hear about your Story! I'm 48yo and started Mammos late 30's due to my Mum having had Breast Cancer at 40, so I had been in the system as preventative I guess. In the past 5yrs Ive had Breast Cancer twice Ive just gotten over my recurrence and whilst like you I should feel grateful for being caught relatively early and ahead of things...its still a crap shoot!!! I too had IDC and underwent 4 FEC and 8 Taxol. I had Radiation 5yrs ago so couldnt have it again. I also was very ill through Chemo, its so so hard yes you come good before your next infusion then down again. Day at a time thats all you focus on!! Anything we can all help with ask away, theres a wealth of experience on here and some really compassionate wonderful women!!!
Hugs Melinda xo
So sorry to hear about your Story! I'm 48yo and started Mammos late 30's due to my Mum having had Breast Cancer at 40, so I had been in the system as preventative I guess. In the past 5yrs Ive had Breast Cancer twice Ive just gotten over my recurrence and whilst like you I should feel grateful for being caught relatively early and ahead of things...its still a crap shoot!!! I too had IDC and underwent 4 FEC and 8 Taxol. I had Radiation 5yrs ago so couldnt have it again. I also was very ill through Chemo, its so so hard yes you come good before your next infusion then down again. Day at a time thats all you focus on!! Anything we can all help with ask away, theres a wealth of experience on here and some really compassionate wonderful women!!!
Hugs Melinda xo