I've had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy (one out of two nodes positive) and axillary clearance (don't know the status of these yet). I know I an Estrogen and Progest positive (I don't know Her status yet). I am scared to find out what treatment the doctors are going to offer me tomorrow when all the resluts will be available. Does anyone know what treatment might be suggested? What can I expect? Does it depend on the axillary node results entirely? I had a grade 1 tumor 3cm and am 48 years old.
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ClaireW Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4 |
Sep 2, 2008 06:10 am
ClaireW wrote:
Dear Lynette, I am sorry to hear about your dx. My mum has had bC dx on 22/04/2008 and she had a partial mascetomy, and axilary clearance. Her tumor was 2.3cm, Grade 2, ER Positive and negative nodes and no invasion of the blood vessels. She is currently having Chemo therapy. She was only on the borderline for being offered chemo i think it is different here in the UK. It is usually your choice to make i expect they may offer you the chemo but it will be up to you whether you take it or not. My mum is having radiotherapy afterwards and will prob go on tamoxifen tablets for a couple of years and then onto some other tablets, which i cant remember the name of! They know so much more about BC now and the treatment is so good, the side effects are alot better now as well. I wish you all the best, let me know how you get on tomorrow Claire |
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wishiwere Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3070 |
Sep 2, 2008 06:31 am
wishiwere wrote:
You've had a lumpectomy, and lymph node clearance, so most likely, depending on the number of nodes involved and your final path and grading, they'll probably offer both chemo and rads. Although as Claire states, it's all up to your final decision that you and the onco make after your discussion tomorrow. After one of both of those tx, you'll be offered either tamoxifen, or one the other anti-hormones. Have you discussed any of this with your onco as yet? Research your options when you get your plan options as you did for surgery and make an informed decision. You will have time for that. Good Luck. wishiwere
Dx 9/21/2007, ILC, 1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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quiltmom Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 88 |
Sep 2, 2008 06:33 am, edited Sep 2, 2008 06:34 AM
by quiltmom
quiltmom wrote:
I had a 2.5cm tumor and 2 nodes positive and was ER/PR positive. That was four years ago at age 48. I had chemotherapy and then went on tamoxifin until menopause kicked in and now it's femera. The big difference is that I had a mastectomy instead of a lumpectomy and did not have to do radiation(with a mastectomy you only have to do raditation if you have more than three positive nodes) you always do radiation with a lumpectomy. Hope this helps. Mary Dx 9/29/2004, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 2/23 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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gsg Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3348 |
Sep 2, 2008 07:47 am
gsg wrote:
You and I are kind of similar. I'm ER/PR+. I had 3 cm tumor, IDC, with 4 other tiny ones, but clear nodes. Starting April 2006, my treatment was: 4 rounds dose-dense Adriamycin/Cytoxan (dose dense means treatment every other week) 4 rounds dose-dense Taxol lumpectomy and oopherectomy (ovary removal) 33 radiation treatments The above all ended the end of November 2006. Now on Arimidex for a minimum of 5 years...so far no side effects from Arimidex. The treatments, while not easy, were not as bad as I imagined. The drugs to manage side effects today are awesome. Never had one moment of nausea. The difficult part of chemo was the fatigue. And as fearful as I was about losing my hair, like for so many others, it turned out not to be a big deal and I got to the point I enjoyed the freedom from not having to do my hair in the morning. Good luck to you! We are all here to support you and help you through the stages ahead. Pardon me if I repeat myself. Can't remember jack.
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Lynette Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 115 |
Sep 2, 2008 10:21 am
Lynette wrote:
Thank you all so much for your replies. I am beginning to feel more optimistic. Thank you so much. Lynette Dx 7/30/2008, IDC, 2cm, Grade 1, 1/2 nodes, ER+/PR+ |
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cp418 Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1381 |
Sep 2, 2008 11:24 am
cp418 wrote:
I was in the same treatment year 2006 as 'gsg' and received the identical treatments. Requested the oophorectomy too as I was strong hormone positive and premenopause at age 49. Now taking Femara. The whole journey can be very tough at times but is doable. For me some of the bad days were more the emotional and psychological ones no doubt contibuted by shocking the body into menopause with chemo. All the nausea medications worked wonderful for me and since it was summer I simply wore a baseball cap over bald head. I eat healthy and have continued to keep up these new life changes for exercise and better eating. Hair grew back slowly but now I still keep it cut short as I got comfortable with it. There are fatigue days usually the few days following chemo and some body aches from the Neulasta shots to boost your immune system. Again lasted only 2-3 days and since my chemo was on Mondays I was feeling quite well by Friday and the weekend. Certainly this varies for everyone but I started walking 1 mile daily while during radiation treatments and it really helped me. Unable to walk during chemo was way too hot during July and August. Everyone here can help you on your journey with any issues you encounter. One person or another can give you a suggestion to deal with what ever. We have already walked in your shoes and you are not alone. Hugs Joann "Don't let fear of tomorrow rob you of the joy of today."
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Magellan200… Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 11 |
Sep 4, 2008 12:42 pm
Magellan2007 wrote:
I don't know what the final evaluation depends on. I think it's a combunation of tumor size, margins, and nodes. But it's early stage and you're young and can handle the treatments. I've had four adrimicin/cytoxcin(is that how you spell it?). Every week I had some kind of infection but the emend and (other stuff I cn't remember how to spell) worked really well. I don't have anyone to take care of me after so that's probably why I succumbed to opportunistic infections. But the onc was very kind and responsive to my complaints. I actually found the surgery to be more traumatic than the chemo(so far). Some of the people on line have had allergic reactions to taxol but I don't think it will be too bad. Then I'll have herceptin for a year as well as radiation. However, I have plenty of impirical evidence that I'll be cured when they're all finished. j'aime
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