scared again
Thanks for all of your help!
Michele
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Hi Michele, Are you also
Hi Michele, Are you also her2 pos ? If you test postive for the Brac gene, then you will have to have your ovaries removed so you don't get Cancer there. I also now have to be tested. I had a lumpectomy in my R breast last june. I had 2 0f 22 nodes positive. I am Her2 pos. I was told the same as you regarding Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy. I do believe that if your pet scan showed nothing then you are clean. I have finished Chemo just last month and now have to do radiation the first week of Jan for 6 weeks. I also have to continue doing herceptin for a total of 52 rounds, because I am her2pos. I understand the panic. Just try and hang in there.
My tumor was also small.0 -
I'm so sorry you received
I'm so sorry you received bad news again...the early part of this disease is such a roller coaster ride! The negative PET scan is excellent news! It does mean the rest of you is "clean". The BRAC 1 and 2 gene test gives you information of increased risk for breast cancer...which you have, as well as the potential for developing ovarian cancer. Best to wait until you have those results before you panic...though I do know how it goes to read a bunch of scary stuff and immediately think that "I would be going thru all that".
I don't have the same issues that you do...bc in one breast only, ER/PR + and HER2 neg. Sounds like you have some info, but not all. Prognosis will be very dependant on all the data. But no matter what, remember BC IS SURVIVABLE! That is so important for you to hang onto right now. Let us know what's happening.
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I am so sorry that you gotjbug said:I'm so sorry you received
I'm so sorry you received bad news again...the early part of this disease is such a roller coaster ride! The negative PET scan is excellent news! It does mean the rest of you is "clean". The BRAC 1 and 2 gene test gives you information of increased risk for breast cancer...which you have, as well as the potential for developing ovarian cancer. Best to wait until you have those results before you panic...though I do know how it goes to read a bunch of scary stuff and immediately think that "I would be going thru all that".
I don't have the same issues that you do...bc in one breast only, ER/PR + and HER2 neg. Sounds like you have some info, but not all. Prognosis will be very dependant on all the data. But no matter what, remember BC IS SURVIVABLE! That is so important for you to hang onto right now. Let us know what's happening.
God Bless...Julie
I am so sorry that you got this bad news. If your PET scan was negative, then they found no more cancer. Your oncologist should be talking to you about what is next for you. I will be praying for you.0 -
Hi Michele and welcome. I
Hi Michele and welcome. I was first dx in 2001 and had lumpectomy and 36 rads. Took tamox for almost 5 yrs. I had numerous breast and endo biopsies and decided to have the BRACA gene testing done in 2007. My mother died of bc at the age of 46--40 years ago. I tested negative. Because of my family and personal history with bc, i was told I could have bilateral mastectomy and hysteroctomy. I chose not to do anything and in Aug this year had recurrance in the same breast. The biopsy was positive and a small invasive tumor was also found. Surgeon recommended bilateral mastectomy with lymph node testing on both sides. Lymph nodes were clear and they say cancer is gone. My onc has recommended Femara for 5 yrs. I am waiting for reconstruction process to be finished before I decide on taking med. Having cancer in another part of my body is scary. You are doing the right thing in learning all you can. This journey is overwhelming but this board has been invaluable to me and hope we can be there for you. Take good care of yourself. Marilyn0 -
I am so sorry that you gotKat11 said:Hi Michele, Are you also
Hi Michele, Are you also her2 pos ? If you test postive for the Brac gene, then you will have to have your ovaries removed so you don't get Cancer there. I also now have to be tested. I had a lumpectomy in my R breast last june. I had 2 0f 22 nodes positive. I am Her2 pos. I was told the same as you regarding Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy. I do believe that if your pet scan showed nothing then you are clean. I have finished Chemo just last month and now have to do radiation the first week of Jan for 6 weeks. I also have to continue doing herceptin for a total of 52 rounds, because I am her2pos. I understand the panic. Just try and hang in there.
My tumor was also small.
I am so sorry that you got this bad news. Please keep us updated on you.
Hugs, Debby0
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