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Newly diagnosed at age 34
Hi everyone, just felt like I needed to share my story in a supportive forum with like minded people. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 23rd August after a routine ultrasound - I have a family ...
@Ne - No I had rads, lumpectomy and tamoxifen, I had DCIS so Chemo wasnt mentioned at all or necessary, treatment I had was aggressive for DCIS, my Surgeon is one of the elite in Melbourne and my recurrence left him gobsmacked!
@Ro10 - Yes I think you are similar to me though Im 48yo, I have a cousin who had bowel cancer, 2 grandads prostate, my Mum Breast Cancer and an Aunt with Pancreatic. Thats it. I think you'd probs be negative too! There have been some ladies on here who tested positive though no family history so it is interesting. I agree you are sooo young!! I started mammos at 38 and glad as well twice now uuugh. Funny you qualified but I didnt mine cost $800 and no rebates private or otherwise. Strange! and yes your Surgeon can fast track it, I think its worth doing as same as you, I knew if positive double mastectomy and ovaries removed. Now I know Im negative, I will only choose a single mastectomy and thats it!!
So keep talking, maybe a 2nd opinion on your diagnosis even if youre undecided.
@Ro10 - Yes I think you are similar to me though Im 48yo, I have a cousin who had bowel cancer, 2 grandads prostate, my Mum Breast Cancer and an Aunt with Pancreatic. Thats it. I think you'd probs be negative too! There have been some ladies on here who tested positive though no family history so it is interesting. I agree you are sooo young!! I started mammos at 38 and glad as well twice now uuugh. Funny you qualified but I didnt mine cost $800 and no rebates private or otherwise. Strange! and yes your Surgeon can fast track it, I think its worth doing as same as you, I knew if positive double mastectomy and ovaries removed. Now I know Im negative, I will only choose a single mastectomy and thats it!!
So keep talking, maybe a 2nd opinion on your diagnosis even if youre undecided.