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Name:
Susan (spmeir)

Member Since:
August 19, 2008

Instant messaging:
spmeir

Location:
Michigan

Birthday:
1/19/1962

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
invasive Ductal

Diagnosis Date:
June 30 2008

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 1

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 1

ER:
Positive

PR:
Positive

Her2 Status:
No

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal, Lumpectomy

Radiation:
yes

Chemotherapy:
Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)

Hormone Therapy:
Tamoxifen

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
The Down Time, I am so ready to Rock Again!

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
It Suxs

Cancer Symptoms:

Found 2cm lump in my right breast while apply lotion in June 2008…had clean bill from Mommogram in Dec 2007 this was missed due to dense breast tissue…I highly recomend self exams and MRI’s…because this still did not show in a mammogram after it was found

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

July 9th 2008
Lumpectomy and Sentinal lymph node removel
Numbness in the upper and under arm area

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

have not had yet until thru with chemo, then 35 treatments will follow

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Hair loss
Fatigue
mouth thrush
low blood counts
infection/ fever

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Not until thru with chemo and Radiation

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