Treatment plan

alegna1065
alegna1065 Member Posts: 4
in Breast Cancer #1

I met with my oncologist yesterday.She did blood work to test me for the breast cancer gene since I am TN and have a family history of breat cancer.My mom had bc and was also TN but she was never tested.So if I'm postive there is a 50/50 chance my daughter and sister could also be postive.I'm waiting for the doctor to make an appt to have a port put in. Then I will do 4 rounds of chemo (one round every 21 days) TC .Then if I test postive after chemo my doctor will do a double MX and remove my ovaries.Then I would have 5 to 6 weeks of radiation five times a week.

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  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 Member Posts: 915 Member
    #2
    Treatment Plan

    Welcome to a club no one wanted to join. I was diagnosed with TNBC Stage IIa Grade 3 in December 2009. I had a mastectomy in February 2010 and then I had 4 rounds of A/C (Adriamycin/Cytoxan) and 12 rounds of Taxotere. No radiation in my case. I am disturbed that no one mentioned genetic testing to me. A few months ago my 23 year old daughter had testing done for the BRCA genes. She was negative. I am immensely grateful for that bit of news. I had a port put in before chemo, also. It was a very good decision since I have small next to invisible veins. One poke and they are in. It was certainly a stressful time but here I am 6 years later.

    I wish you only the best of luck.

    IRENE

  • alegna1065
    alegna1065 Member Posts: 4
    #3
    jessiesmom1 said:

    Treatment Plan

    Welcome to a club no one wanted to join. I was diagnosed with TNBC Stage IIa Grade 3 in December 2009. I had a mastectomy in February 2010 and then I had 4 rounds of A/C (Adriamycin/Cytoxan) and 12 rounds of Taxotere. No radiation in my case. I am disturbed that no one mentioned genetic testing to me. A few months ago my 23 year old daughter had testing done for the BRCA genes. She was negative. I am immensely grateful for that bit of news. I had a port put in before chemo, also. It was a very good decision since I have small next to invisible veins. One poke and they are in. It was certainly a stressful time but here I am 6 years later.

    I wish you only the best of luck.

    IRENE

    I'm glad your daughter tested

    I'm glad your daughter tested negative.I also have small to next to invisible veins.They had to stick me twice to draw blood for the test.I am stage 1 and the size of my tumor was .07

    Angie

  • jcaboland
    jcaboland Member Posts: 1
    #4
    genetics testing

    I found out Aug 21/2015 i had breast cancer, had a double mastectomy and 6 rounds of chemo every 21 days, 1 year of Herceptin. I have 2 more Herceptin treatment and my port taken out in December. I was tested on my first visit for the cancer gene and DID NOT have it. Which is was so happy! Breast cancer run on both sides of my family, so i just knew i would have it, PLUS i had breat cancer.  I think they should test everyone.

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