My Diagnosis Story
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Sonja Fischer LeVan
Breast Cancer
I am now 71 but was 52 when diagnosed with breast cancer. It was in one node. Had my breast removed (i found the lump) so dr's determined i needed chemo. 4 cycles of a/c and 4 cycles of packalataxol (sp) then 38 rad. treatments. One long year. But now in my 19th year. Praise god!
View MoreWhat symptoms led up to your diagnosis?
My mammo was clear! 8 months later, I found a pea size lump....Had a mammo again and a biopsy and it was cancer stage 2, involved lymph node.
What tests did your doctor do, and what was this experience like?
Had a CET scan, then PET scan to see if it were anywhere else...No evidence anywhere else. Had 12 cycles of chemo. 38 radiation.
Upon learning about your diagnosis, what happened next?
I was scared to death, then pity party, then anger and prayer. Had my breast removed then a year of all the chemo/radiation...And recovery. Now 19 years from diagnosis!!!!
