Poll - How old were you when dx with BC
Comments
-
age 51 = initial diagnosis was mets to liver, lungs, and bones
age now = 59
So, nearly 8 years of mets. You name it, I've been on it! Doing well according to blood work. Refusing scans for two years. Tumor markers always very accurate in predicting progression. I've been blessed. Worked for 6 years of mets. Was very active. Had fun. Now, not so much.
Take care.... Judi
0 -
30yrs old DX
25 had ultrasound for breast lump ...was inconclusive and they decided I didnt need futher testing because I was young
0 -
I was 45 at original dx. Mets at 47. Both times in Dec just a few days before Christmas!
0 -
I was 35.
0 -
Just turned 29 when dx
0 -
I was 47 when I got my first dx. Tamoxifen didn't work for me. At age 49, I was dx'ed with a new primary on the other side, and also a microscopic recurrence on the original breast. Now after bilat mast, chemo, and more rads...I'm hoping Femara does a better job than the Tamox.
0 -
I was 44 -dx oct 08. No history of BC.
My MIL 69 dx march 09.
0 -
Turned 60 in Jan, 2003 found out in may had lobular breast cancer stage 2 .have 2 daugthers i hope they are save ?don`t wish this on no one Sister turned 60 has bc to, stage 0 thank god.I am chocked that everone is so young. I am 66 now hope this is it.Have agirlfriend who is stage 4 and fighting for her live.
0 -
38, but a month and 3 days later turned 39
Dx this month (March) with Stage IV mets to Liver at 40, I'll be 41 in May.
0 -
Original dx at 45 with stage2 DCIS
Had mammograms every yr since 40 yrs old, but cancer never shown. I found it myself.
46 yrs old dx with stage 4 - bone mets to rib, which was 6 mos after orig. dx
Comfort hugs,
Danie
0 -
dx bc 32 recurrence 35 mets lung bones her+ brac2+
0 -
43, IDC Stage I or II, surgery scheduled for 4-27-09.
0 -
30, stage IIb IDC
0 -
51 - IDC w/node involvement & 52 with mets to brain
0 -
53 with dx of DCIS
Mother dx at 55 with IBC w/1+ lymph node. Died 7 years later within 3 weeks of known recurrence.
Maternal grandmother and all her sisters (5?) had female-hormone related cancers.
BRCA tests negative, although genetics counselor states it is likely a genetic thing, but they haven't discovered it yet. She puts my daughters (ages 24 and 28) at 22% risk. My oncologist suggests they have baseline breast MRIs at 30 and their first mammogram at 35.
For what it's worth, my daughters thanked me for getting the BRCA test.
0 -
dx at 50 - one month b4 51st birthday, but small place had been there 16 months earlier. Mammo was clear so didn't worry. Should have. So should have been dx when 48 going on 49.
wink
0 -
53
0 -
26, then recurrence with mets at 29
0 -
34
0 -
43 at first DX, Stage IIB Triple negative.
45 DX mets to the mediastinum (2.0 mass and several lymph nodes).
I found my original lump doing a self exam. It was just to the inside of my nipple on my left breast and was a visible as well as palpable bump. Had a mamo and ultrasound (both showed nothing because I have dense breasts). I think mamograms are good but shouldn't be the only screening tool for everyone. In my case the mamo was pretty useless. I'm BRCA negative with no family history of breast cancer. My father died of brain cancer at age 62.
I think my lifestyle and diet may have contributed to things and I'm trying to eat better and excercise in order to fight this. I have three kids who need me. Two teenaged daughters at home and one married son and brand new grandson! I don't think an MRI is unreasonable as a screening tool if you have dense breasts. My oncologist suggested my girls start getting screened at 25.
0 -
Hi - I am Caryn and I am 54 years "Young" Don't look bad for an older gal! Just was diagnosed ten weeks ago. At first it was shattering then after every doctor visit another "thing" was thrown in so it has been rough, exhausting overwhelming and more. Trying to look at the positives - thank God they say we have the TCH combo so I am hoping.... Write back - It struck my mom at 36 and then again at 42 - she is now 84 yessterday and doing fabulous after three different battles. She did her treatment many years ago - at least today they are more sophisticated
whats your take? I too have fifteen year old daughter and am Braca negative but Her2 positivie 3+ they just did another FISH blood test for comparisons. Ugh - but we are wome so we can survive thats why we have the babies etc. LOL
0 -
A month after I turned 50. I took the genetic test and I don't have the cancer genes. The Dr did mammogram on my oldest daughter she is 30 to get a baseline on her. The other daughter will have one after she gets finished breastfeeding. All just precaution.
0 -
43 dx with mets stage 4
0 -
DX age 62. Mom dx 1962, had radical bi lat mast. no "stage, grade, etc" known, no rads, no chemo. She was 96 years old on April 25 (last Saturday).
0 -
dx age 35, grandma had bilateral BC in her 70's, second and third cousins had it at age 47,50 respectively- don't know if I have the gene, insurance won't pay for testing.
0 -
I was 39 and was diagnosed Stage IV from the beginning. I had no idea.
0 -
32 Stage 2
40 Stage 4, bone mets
42 possible liver mets
BUT still fighting and not giving up!!
0 -
I was 53 (I think it was there when I was 45...they saw something, brought me back and could not find it again) stage lll. Then at 60, 8 years almost to the day stage IV to bones, small lesion on lung and nodes behind sternum. Way, way to young you ladies...I'm too young too!
0 -
13 days after my 40th birthday --- stage IV (hip, sternum, liver, 2 places on spine)
0 -
39 initial dx
42 stage 4 recurrence
0
