second primary diagnosis
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thank you.skico said:I had a second primary
10 years after the first in other breast. The more recent one was treated as a completely new case and treatment was based on this particular cancer's characteristics only (in my case surgery and tamoxifen).
I'm still being
thank you.
I'm still being treated for the original cancer. I take herceptin and zometa every third week. I also take aromasin.0 -
One of my friends...sure_hope said:thank you.
I'm still being
thank you.
I'm still being treated for the original cancer. I take herceptin and zometa every third week. I also take aromasin.
had a second primary cancer 17 years ago and 2 years after her first diagnosis and it was in the same breast. She had a lumpectomy the first time so she opted for a mastectomy and chemo the second time. She's fine today.
Roseann
Roseann0 -
It sounds like if, and, Isure_hope said:thank you.
I'm still being
thank you.
I'm still being treated for the original cancer. I take herceptin and zometa every third week. I also take aromasin.
It sounds like if, and, I say if it is bc again, your oncologist thinks it is a new cancer, not mets, which would be better, if there can be a better with bc. Post to keep us informed.
Good luck,
Megan0 -
Just want you to know that IKathiM said:one of my good friends...
a fellow ACS Ambassador (whom I met in D.C.) did. Totally different...even down to the hormone indicators....
She is now 71 years young, and still going strong!!!
Hugs, Kathi
Just want you to know that I am sending prayers and positive thoughts to you.
Hugs, Leeza0 -
The way I found this boardjnl said:Just want you to know that I
Just want you to know that I am sending prayers and positive thoughts to you.
Hugs, Leeza
The way I found this board was my second primary. My first on in 1994, and the other breast 2009. also tow completly different cancers. They treat them as two separate cancers0
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