I am a healthy and physically fit 54 year old woman that was diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer. The tumor was exactly 1.6 cm and was found on a routine Mamogram 10-29-10. In 1 week the cancer got into 1 of my sentinel nodes and went to Stage 2. I had surgery (Lumpectomy) 2 weeks ago. The Cancer is gone but, there are probably kick back cancer cells from the tumors and node floating around. In Jan. I start 4 months of Chemo. followed by Radiation.
I come from a very large family. My grandmother had 13 children. No one in my family has ever had Cancer except, self inflicted lung cancer from smoking. I was totally taken by surprise and disbelief when I was diagnosed. I have always taken good care of myself and I have never been sick.
I had Biological not Hormone Cancer. This is very invasive and fast growing. The Dr.s are saying that this tumor probably formed in July or August. The Routime Mamogram literally saved my life.
Boca Raton, FL