Posted on: Nov 27, 2021 09:05AM

chmoore88 wrote:

Hello everyone.. I am 33 and was diagnosed last Friday with invasive ductal carcinoma, with a 19mm (1.9 cm) mass, grade 1. I have not yet heard of the "make up" of HER2 and all of that. I know that will be a game changer as far as treatment goes, so I am worried about that. There is a significant history of cancers in my family. Of note, my Mother passed from ovarian cancer at the age of 59, her sister also had ovarian cancer, and my paternal aunt was diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. I learned since my diagnosis that she began having abnormal mammograms at the age of 23 (but no concrete diagnosis until post menopause). My maternal grandmother passed away from colon cancer, my paternal grandmother from lung cancer, and my paternal aunt at a young age to skin cancer (hence the genetic testing). About a year ago I completed genetic testing and was referred for a one year high risk follow up. The mammogram showed 2 areas of concern, which was followed up with an additional mammo, then an ultra sound, and a biopsy of both of the areas last Friday. I have a surgical consultation next Thursday. I have been researching different treatment options and it is pretty overwhelming.

Here are a few of the options I am considering:

Double mastectomy with breast reconstruction using my tummy fat - (hello tummy tuck!)

But also getting a full hysterectomy and tube removal.

Does anyone have experience with this type of combination?