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HER2 positive diagnosed Dec 24 -
49 fit and healthy and then what the! Noticed a dimple in left breast, straight to Dr, all the tests and within 18 days was having my first round of chemo 2 days after Christmas. 2 cm lump left breas...
Hi @Anna15
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I was a similar age to you (47) and diagnosed with HR+ HER2+ (triple positive) in Dec 2023 - 2.5cm ductal cancer in my left breast. I too started chemo between Christmas and New Year - it is a tough time to be having treatment when everyone else is happy and relaxed. Hope your side effects are minimal.
@Tri has provided great info. TCHP is hard and long, but effective. I had a different surgical pathway due to widespread calcifications in both breasts and an LCIS diagnosis prior to invasive cancer. I chose to have a bilateral mastectomy (skin sparring) direct to implants with sentinal node biopsy through the private system, which my surgeon agreed was best due to my history. I didn't need any radiotherapy as no lymph node involvement and complete response to chemo.
Please feel free to ask any questions and all the best with your treatment.
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I was a similar age to you (47) and diagnosed with HR+ HER2+ (triple positive) in Dec 2023 - 2.5cm ductal cancer in my left breast. I too started chemo between Christmas and New Year - it is a tough time to be having treatment when everyone else is happy and relaxed. Hope your side effects are minimal.
@Tri has provided great info. TCHP is hard and long, but effective. I had a different surgical pathway due to widespread calcifications in both breasts and an LCIS diagnosis prior to invasive cancer. I chose to have a bilateral mastectomy (skin sparring) direct to implants with sentinal node biopsy through the private system, which my surgeon agreed was best due to my history. I didn't need any radiotherapy as no lymph node involvement and complete response to chemo.
Please feel free to ask any questions and all the best with your treatment.