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staypositive (staypositive)


May 15, 2008


Spring, Texas


Breast Cancer


infiltrating ductal carcinoma


July 18, 2007


Stage 1


Grade 2


Yes


No


Lymph Node Removal, Lumpectomy


Epirubicin, Fluorouracil, Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan)


Arimidex


Herceptin


fatigue


to not sweat the little things


listen


no symtoms; tumor was found during a routine mammagram


lumpectomy in August, 2007- no complications and no pain


March and April 2008 – part of my skin peeled just like a regular sunburn


September 2007-February 2008 – fatigue was the worst part; no vomiting; started losing hair on 13th day after first treatment. Hair is returning very slowly.


Will be taking herceptin for a year




User Information

Cancer Symptoms

no symtoms; tumor was found during a routine mammagram

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

lumpectomy in August, 2007- no complications and no pain

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects

March and April 2008 – part of my skin peeled just like a regular sunburn

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

September 2007-February 2008 – fatigue was the worst part; no vomiting; started losing hair on 13th day after first treatment. Hair is returning very slowly.

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Will be taking herceptin for a year


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