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In addition to systemic chemotherapy and hormone therapy, there are newer, more effective treatments that can attack specific cancer cells without harming normal cells....
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Hormones like estrogen and progesterone are chemicals produced by glands in the body. In our simplified illustration, we are using circles for estrogen and squares for...
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Chemotherapy is a treatment method that uses a combination of drugs to either destroy cancer cells or slow cancer cell growth. Cytotoxic drugs (meaning “toxic to cells”)...
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My Mom has had breast cancer twice and colon cancer once, am I at a high risk for getting cancer of any type?? It suns on both sides of my family.
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Does a satisfactory breast reconstruction depend on what type of treatment you have after surgery? I have read that radiation tends to shrink and also harden the breast tissue .
Asked by Joellen Wolfson
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Diana Foster
Survivor since 2012
Hi Joellen. Yes radiation tends to shrink the tissue. So it can effect what type if reconstruction you have done. When I had my mastectomy I wasn't a candidate for immediate reconstruction due to my stage, etc. Now I'm finished with radiation and doing research on my options for surgery. My skin...
Comment 1Hi Joellen. Yes radiation tends to shrink the tissue. So it can effect what type if reconstruction you have done. When I had my mastectomy I wasn't a candidate for immediate reconstruction due to my stage, etc. Now I'm finished with radiation and doing research on my options for surgery. My skin on the radiated side is not hard but it is tighter than the other side. I have made appts to visit plastic surgeons. I may not have enough skin to do the expanders with implants option. But there are several other types that give great results!! I am looking at DIEP flap reconstruction now. The do a mini tummy tuck & take fat from your tummy to form breasts. I've seen pics & it looks great!!!! Plus a flat tummy to boot! There's a few other options as well. Go to breastreconstruction.org. You can see real photos there. Best wishes to you, Diana. :)
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What type of treatments are there after a lumpectomy?
Asked by Joellen Wolfson
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Erin Timlin
Learning About Breast Cancer
Usually a lumpectomy is followed by chemo (if the tumor was large enough or there was nodal involvement) or radiation (if you didn't need chemo or did the chemo first). I don't think the lumpectomy is ever done in isolation. Something else needs to be done in conjunction.
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Sharon Danielson
Survivor since 2007
I agree with Erin. There is radiation and possibly chemotherapy, as Erin says, if there is lymph node involvement. I have never heard of just a lumpectomy.... there is just too much chance of a few cancer cells wandering around that need to be cleared up.
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Take care, Sharon
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My cancer is stage 1, but my grade is a 3, will that change the type of treatment I will have?
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Sharon Danielson
Survivor since 2007
Oh SO many things are looked at for determining treatment. Many more aspects than just stage and grade.... what type of breast cancer, your age, hormone receptors, types of cells etc. those all go into your treatment plan. Cancer treatment is tailored made for each woman's diagnosis. Your...
Comment 0Oh SO many things are looked at for determining treatment. Many more aspects than just stage and grade.... what type of breast cancer, your age, hormone receptors, types of cells etc. those all go into your treatment plan. Cancer treatment is tailored made for each woman's diagnosis. Your individual cells change your treatment from all the other women with breast cancer. Hang in there....This is a great group of women on this site and we'd love to help and support you as you are going through your treatment. Take care, Sharon
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Do you have any info on my type of breast cancer-adenoid cystic? I was told it occurs in less than 1% of women and is not an aggressive type of breast cancer.
Asked by Dianne Blezy
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Sharon Danielson
Survivor since 2007
It is very rare.... what I read was 0.1% of breast cancers are this type. What I read was it is not an aggressive type, doesn't usually spread, and usually treated with a simple mastectomy. Here is the article a bit dated at 2006 so treatment for this type may have been updated. ...
1 comment 0It is very rare.... what I read was 0.1% of breast cancers are this type. What I read was it is not an aggressive type, doesn't usually spread, and usually treated with a simple mastectomy. Here is the article a bit dated at 2006 so treatment for this type may have been updated. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1477-7800/content/3/1/17
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I had a 1cm breast tumor, stage 1, two lymph nodes removed ten days ago that doctor said looked good. I am 72 and in excellent health. I would like some information about what type of radiation would be best for me.
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Sharon Danielson
Survivor since 2007
I think a decision is best made with the facts from the pathology report and your oncologist. The treatments are now so tailor-made for each woman and no longer the "shot-gun" approach. The treatment plans could be completely different from one woman to another depending on the individual...
Comment 1I think a decision is best made with the facts from the pathology report and your oncologist. The treatments are now so tailor-made for each woman and no longer the "shot-gun" approach. The treatment plans could be completely different from one woman to another depending on the individual findings... even if the diagnosis may seem the same on the surface. Did you have an Onco-Test DX? This is a test that can predict the chances of reoccurance in early stage breast cancer. It looks at individual cells and can give you a look into the future. It helps map out a treatment plan for you. It usually take a bit longer for that test result to come back. If you don't know if you had that test, ask your doctor. You are a good candidate for this test. Good luck to you and healing hugs! Sharon
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Alice Klobukowski
Stage 2A Patient
I don't know enough to answer your question but I have to say Hi since we are the same age. I will be 72 in July. I was diagnosed on Valentines Day with ER/PR- HER2 . I recently started the TCH Protocol. I hope you get the answers you need.
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I'm 36 & have 2 types of cancer. My surgery is next Friday. But friends are telling me get a 2nd opinion? Should I?
Asked by Gina Berger
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Diana Foster
Survivor since 2012
I totally agree with all the ladies. I received so much advice from other people. And was also told about "quick" cures and so much more. In the end..it's your body & life & you must do what's right for you. I'll keep you in my thoughts & prayers. Hugs
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marianne robertson
Learning About Breast Cancer
This is your journey. We all need support but sometimes it gets overwhelming. Tell them thank you for the input then make your own decision. God Bless your journey.
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Does anyone has two different types of cancer in the same breast?
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Diana Foster
Survivor since 2012
I had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my right breast. When my path results came back after my mastectomy they also found Ductal Carcinoma In Situ in the same breast.
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Kathleen Cruz
Learning About Breast Cancer
They initially found colloid carcinoma in my left breast, then they did a lumpectomy and took it all out and then pathology report showed ductal carcinoma in situ now.
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How many types of Breast Cancers are there? I'm also wondering if Inflammatory Breast Cancer is the worst one you can get?
Asked by Lisa Majka
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Sharon Danielson
Survivor since 2007
You also wanted to know how many types of breast cancer...Types of Breast Cancer
Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS)
DCIS is a type of early breast cancer confined to the inside of the ductal system.Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
IDC is the most common type of breast cancer representing 78%...Comment 0You also wanted to know how many types of breast cancer...Types of Breast Cancer
Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS)
DCIS is a type of early breast cancer confined to the inside of the ductal system.Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
IDC is the most common type of breast cancer representing 78% of all malignancies. These lesions appear as stellate (star like) or well-circumscribed (rounded) areas on mammograms. The stellate lesions generally have a poorer prognosis.Medullary Carcinoma
Medullary carcinoma accounts for 15% of all breast cancer types. It most frequently occurs in women in their late 40s and 50s, presenting with cells that resemble the medulla (gray matter) of the brain.Infiltrating Lobular Carcinoma (ILC)
Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is a type of breast cancer that usually appears as a subtle thickening in the upper-outer quadrant of the breast. This breast cancer type represents 5% of all diagnosis. Often positive for estrogen and progesterone receptors, these tumors respond well to hormone therapy.Tubular Carcinoma
Making up about 2% of all breast cancer diagnosis, tubular carcinoma cells have a distinctive tubular structure when viewed under a microscope. Typically this type of breast cancer is found in women aged 50 and above. It has an excellent 10-year survival rate of 95%.Mucinous Carcinoma (Colloid)
Mucinous carcinoma represents approximately 1% to 2% of all breast carcinoma. This type of breast cancer's main differentiating features are mucus production and cells that are poorly defined. It also has a favorable prognosis in most cases.Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and very aggressive type of breast cancer that causes the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast to become blocked. This type of breast cancer is called "inflammatory" because the breast often looks swollen and red, or "inflamed". IBC accounts for 1% to 5% of all breast cancer cases in the United States.
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Sharon Danielson
Survivor since 2007
Any type of breast cancer has the chances of containing aggressive cells. When diagnosed with breast cancer, there is the ability to look at individual cells and grade them for their aggressiveness. So many factors go into staging and grading breast cancer and then the treatment is...
Comment 0Any type of breast cancer has the chances of containing aggressive cells. When diagnosed with breast cancer, there is the ability to look at individual cells and grade them for their aggressiveness. So many factors go into staging and grading breast cancer and then the treatment is individualized for the patient. Inflammatory breast cancer has the chances of being one of the more aggressive types but it is also one of the more rare diagnosed.
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Thank you for your response. I will know the results of what type of breast cancer on wed. 02/22/12, but he did indicate that I would need chemo for precaution.
Asked by Elizabeth Castro
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Sharon Danielson
Survivor since 2007
Elizabeth, my oncologist said the same thing to me. Having chemotherapy reduced the chances of reoccurance by quite a bit. It turned out I did have 1 lymph node that was positive so for me it really was the correct decision. Every single breast cancer patient's treatment depends on lots of...
1 comment 1Elizabeth, my oncologist said the same thing to me. Having chemotherapy reduced the chances of reoccurance by quite a bit. It turned out I did have 1 lymph node that was positive so for me it really was the correct decision. Every single breast cancer patient's treatment depends on lots of factors. What is advised for one woman might not be right for the next. When you get your test results back, you will have a lot more information. You want to make the best decision for your future. Your oncologist will give you the percentages of reocurrance with and without chemotherapy. Once you get these test results, you can always get a second opinion from another oncologist. Hang in there, you will be ok. Keep in touch with us, we know and care what you are going through.
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