Is it possible for a 16-year-old to get breast cancer?
I'm 16 and have a family history of breast cancer. My mother carried both the BRCA 1 & 2 genes (and was diagnosed during her mid-thirties) from my nan, who had breast cancer three times. I've been checking my breasts regularly from the age of 13 (at my pop's suggestion), and have recently noticed a small lump underneath my left nipple, as well as discharge from my nipple, a rash around it and a painful breast. Is it possible for me to have breast cancer at this age?
BRCA1 / Category 3 / Waiting list...is this normal?
Hello All, I'm hoping for some advice and feedback. After being diagnosed with HER2 positive BC, I was treated at St.Vincent's public (Melbourne). I was sent to Peter Mac, genetic clinic where I was found to carry BRCA1. I was told to finish my treatment (radiation) and then to return to Peter Mac to deal with the results. Six months later I had my ovaries removed. Another six moths later I was added to the waiting list for DIEP surgery, despite the fact I had made the decision to have the surgery. Now 18 months later I am still on the waiting list, to be told that the plastic surgeon is on unplanned leave and everything is further delayed. As I understand it, I can: be referred to another plastic surgeon at the Peter Mac, get a referral and ring around other public hospital or go private (jeez...why didn't I think of that one 18 months ago?) Has anyone else had similar experiences? Is this a Peter Mac thing or just the way the public system works?
Stop the ride...going too fast
I found the lump on Saturday15th August. They kept saying cyst. By Thursday I was told over the phone buying a box off nappies it was cancer. The bad news kept coming from there. It was triple negative. It was grade 3. It looks to be the Angelina Jolie gene one. I had 2 surgeries last Tue and Thurs (lucky I found it early and small but it was in 2 nodes) I am seeing the surgeon again tomorrow then the oncologist later this week. All this terminology is a new language that I have yet to discover the meaning for. I don't know if I'm stage 1 or 2. Just that its TNBC and Grade 3. Likely 6 months of chemo, they've said radiotherapy and the dr was hinting a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I am 38. I am exhausted. I'm confused. I'm scared and I have 2 little girls who need me. They keep saying not to google but it's all I can do. I am terrified.
It's back again :(((
I'm a BRCA 2 carrier. Had DCIS the first time (2013) at 22 years old. I had a lumpectomy back then, no radiation no medication, have no idea why. Now 2017 my DCIS is back again in the same breast (the right). At first, I didn't want to have a mastectomy, but my DCIS is in different locations and I saw two surgeons and they highly recommend it, so I have no other choice. I'm not married, and after this don't if I ever will be. I still wanna keep my other healthy breast and I pray to God every day that it stays away from the devil CANCER. Would love to have the joy of breastfeeding my kids, if I end up having any, although I don't know what the future has for me. It's so hard to be forced to let go of a very precious part of your body and feminine. My concern now, I don't know if I shall get implants or not because I don't have much on my body to take from. I'm worried about implants due to the complications that so many women had in term of illness and so on. I would really appreciate if anyone of you ladies with implants or had single mastectomy and implants share their experience both negative and positive. Thank you in advance.
IDC, 30 years old, BRCA1
Hi, My name is Steph. I’m 30 years old. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer (IDC). I also have BRCA1 gene mutation. i have had sentinel node biopsy which came back clear (3 lymph nodes taken). this coming Tuesday 10th of April I will be under going a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders/implants?). My Mum had breast cancer 5 years ago, aged 57. A little about me... I am a single mother to an almost 7 year old boy. I have an identical twin sister. I work as a nurse in aged care. i would be interested in chatting to other women Dx with BC around my age. I’m also happy to chat with other women of any aged dx with BC. thanks
Have a nice weekend has a whole new meaning
Thanks ladies for letting me into this most exclusive club and i promise to be grateful for all your shared experiences and honor you all. As the name says im a Aussie living on the other side of the world facing a double mastectomy and diep procedure. Its lonely and scary as the family is back home, so im here to learn and feel like im not on the other side of the world. Am an ovarian cancer veteran at 29 and now am facing the handy work of the Braca 2 gene, at 42 sooo can i i click my heels and say there is no place like home? Surgery on Monday and admittance this sun, any last minute tips??? Am hoping that through this group i can arm myself with the knowledge of how its done and read your stories of inspiration. Thank you again F_F_H
Triple negative breast cancer
Hi, I’m 34 and just been diagnosed with Triple-negative breast cancer. It hit me hard as I have 2 small children 3 and 9 months and had to stop breast feeding instantly and have a lumpectomy n sentinel node resection. I’m very thankful I’m stage 1, so far lymph nodes r clear but get final results next week. Was a grade 3 tumour that I caught early. I’m looking at chemo, genetic testing and double mastectomy or radiation but thinking of the mastectomy. Just needing info on chemo for this type and how your effected by it? Will I get very sick and loose my hair? How fast do you recover between cycles? I’m in a bad dream that I can’t wake from! Has anyone had this and not had chemo? thanks guys x
Who has to test for BRCA Gene
Hi ladies I'm 34 and got diagnosed with stage 2 IDC (clear margins lumpectomy, no lymph nodes involved). I've never been asked about testing for the BRCA gene. I have no family history of any time of ovarian or breast cancer. Should I be requesting for a test.. or is that only reserved for those who pose as high risk.Prioritising access to risk reducing surgery
We know that the knowledge of your risk of breast cancer can be empowering but it becomes a feeling of being powerless when forced to spend years on public wait lists for risk reducing surgery. It’s a constant state of fear compounded by lack of transparency regarding timelines and the reality is some will receive a breast cancer diagnosis whilst waiting Today we’re in Canberra with the Australian Access to Breast Reconstruction Collaborative Group (AABRCG) to launch a joint position statement ‘Prioritising access to risk reducing surgery for people with inherited high risks of breast cancer.' We're calling for a national, consistent approach to ensure that individuals with inherited genetic risks have timely and equitable access to risk reducing surgeries. Are you waiting for a prophylactic mastectomy? To learn more about this issue and to read our position statement, visit our webpage https://www.bcna.org.au/our-impact/prioritising-access-to-risk-reducing-surgery/
