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Node Pos, Est & Pro Neg ARE THERE SURVIVORS OUT THERE?

23nodes
23nodes CSN Member Posts: 3
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I am new to the chat room, and two years ago I was diagnosed with ductile cancer, 20 of 23 lymph nodes positive and estrogen and progesterone negative. I went through chemo and radiation after a modified radical mastectomy on my left and an, opted for, simple mastectomy on my right. It has been two years since my diagnosis, and I go for a blood test every four months. So far so good.

Are there any other survivors out there with such diagnosis?
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  • isaiah4031
    isaiah4031 CSN Member Posts: 240
    #2
    Hi,
    I don't have the same situation as you do, but I just wanted to tell you that I am sure there are survivors who do. Congrats on being a 2 yr survivor yourself! It will be 2 years for me in April. Keep us posted and welcome on board!
    Love, Jayne
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  • rizzo15
    rizzo15 CSN Member Posts: 153 Member
    #3
    Just another congratulations to you for being a 2-year survivor! Question...are blood tests the only followup tests you get after all your breast cancer treatments? I'm a estrogen and progesterone negative person too...so I've always wondered. My husband claims they will do a bone scan test once a year...but I've not heard anybody chat about that here.
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  • cathyann
    cathyann CSN Member Posts: 26
    #4
    Hi- I am also a 2 year survivor stage II, estrogen negative 1 node positive. so far, so good. I also go for CA 27-29 every 3-4 months. Best of luck to you!!
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  • jbugs
    jbugs CSN Member Posts: 2
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    Hi 23,
    I had BR/CA 9 years ago, and like you was estrogen and progesterone negative. I hadn't heard of another survivor like this til you. Now I don't feel so alone in this big world!!! I had the usual cocktail of chemo and radiation, and 16 of my nodes were involved under right arm. My tumor was 5 centimers in circumference in my breast,and 3 and 4 under my arm. When I was diagnosed I was on hormone replacement pills, but still had neggative tumor markers. So after all my treatments my oncologist re-started my HRT, since I had a complete Hysterectomy at age 30. I was so thankful to God to get those little green pills!!! The difference in the quality of my life was sure worth it. Atleast with the HRT, I could keep my sanity about this whole ordeal. I'm now 9 years out, and feeling like a "real woman" again. That the tests were negative for homone was a life saver for me. Hope this helps.
    j-bugs
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  • josiemac
    josiemac CSN Member Posts: 27
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    I am also new to the chat room and really scared right now. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer with 12 of 15 lymph nodes positive. Also estrogen and progesterone negative. I will start my chemo protocol next week with Adriamycin/cytoxas. Anybody have advice, experiences or prayers for this 40 year old mother of 2 (7 and 9 yrs old).

    Blessings to you all
    Josie
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