September 2002 mamagram showed grape size shadow on my left breast.I was 46.After biosopy,Doctor told me it was ductial breast cancer 2 cm.He recomened lumpectomy and syntinal (sp?) node biosopy.So the following week I had 4 very painfull radiation shots(to track possitive nodes) and lumpectomy surgery.Margins were close, 3 nodes removed, 2 were possitive.Dr. said stage 2 ,inflitrating ductal,estrogen receptive recomended chemo and radation. I chose a Onacologist,took CHOP 4 treatments and 33 radation treatments,Tomoxifin 3 years,Aremedix 1 year.Prostrate cancer runs in my family not breast,my great grandmother momas side had it,she was 85 only family history,lived to be 93.Moma died age 58 lung cancer,cigarette smoking.I have O neg. blood,Dad,Grandpa,my Uncle also,all had prostate cancer,turned fatal for my Uncle.
2006 I had a walnut size lump below ocipitial bone of my head,same week egg size lump grion area.Had biosopy and found out I had stage 3 Nonhodkins lymphomia,large B cell.I'm told lots of women treated for breast cancer with CHOP get Lymphomia,I know of 2 women.2 1/2 years I took treatment for Lymphomia,4 more CHOP treatments with Retuxin,then Retuxin 4 treatments each series,6 months apart. I can't help but feel there is a connecting thread here.
So thankful to have supporting family,stong faith in God.I'm feeling great and enjoying life! Debi
Statesville, NC
