Wondering
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Topic: Wondering
Posted By: BarbieB
Subject: Wondering
Date Posted: Jul 19 2009 at 9:50pm
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I was dignosed with Triple Negative Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma cat. 1, grade 3, no lymph node involvement. I had 33 full breast raditation treatments that involved the chest wall and under the arm. I was told I had a 95 percent chance that the cancer wouldn't return. I can't help but wonder if that's true after researching it further. |
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Posted By: Diane in AZ
Date Posted: Jul 20 2009 at 7:13am
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Hi Barbie,
Welcome to our group. We're so glad you found us.
Is radiation the only treatment you received for your breast cancer? Did you have a lumpectomy? Did you receive chemo?
TNBC is a bit trickier than the positive kind and a bit more aggressive, so of course we want to hit it with all we can right at the beginning.
 Hugs and love, Diane ------------- Diane Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune--without the words, And never stops at all |
Posted By: survivorKim
Date Posted: Jul 20 2009 at 8:31pm
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If I had been a candidate for radiation, I was told the treatment plan would have been a lumpectomy with total breast radiation, so, what you're being told seems to be in line with what I was told. IF you have done a lumpectomy. Then the BIG thing is that the margins were clear. There are actually standards as to how far away from the edge of the specimen the tumor should be for some degree of peace of mind. Sorry I don't remember where I saw it. I've been searching a lot lately, but I can probably come up with it if your doctor doesn't have that information. This is in no way medical advise, I'm just letting you know what my understanding of the information they gave me is. Best of luck to you on this journey! ------------- Kim Hodgkins IIa, 1984 mantle radiation leading to TNBC, infiltrating duct cell, grade 3, diagnosed June 2009. (Luminal, not Basal) Mastectomy followed by chemo (Cytoxan & Taxotere) starting 7/20/09 |
Posted By: trip2
Date Posted: Jul 29 2009 at 6:14am
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Hi Barbieb, welcome to the forum.
It is scary sometimes to read what we do but please remember we are all individuals with different pathologies, genetics, etc.. We have some long time survivors who stop by occasionally to remind us it can be done.
Do you have family history?
Even if you don't you might condsider consulting with a certfied genetic counselor as 85% of brca 1 women are tnbc.
Here is a website that is very helpful regarding brca 1/2 mutations.
http://www.facingourrisk.org - http://www.facingourrisk.org ------------- Stage 2 2003 Stage 1 2007 BRCA 1+ |