The ugly side of living is that sometimes bad things happen. In my case, I found a lump on my breast a week before Thanksgiving 2015 that turned out to be breast cancer. Once I was diagnosed, things moved at lightening pace. In the eight months of me first being told I had cancer, I had two biopsies, chemotherapy, genetics testing, an MRI, a lumpectomy, and my ovaries and follopian tubes removed. Months later, I stood looking at a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. I was 43 when I was diagnosed; I later found out I am BRCA2 positive. I currently see my oncologist every 6 months, crossing my fingers and toes for the magical 5 year mark post cancer treatment.
Knowing no one going through this or that has gone through it, I have been sort of going through this thing blind: not knowing what’s in store for each cancer treatment procedure. And half the fear of cancer is just the unknown parts. My hope is that my journey here can ease someone else’s journey by explaining the procedures I’ve gone through. At least I can hold your hand for that part. 🙂
Below is a work in progress, of past, current, and future procedures that are part of my cancer treatment, and also of new cancer research. Writing has helped me immensely as many times I would experience something I would think abnormal, but upon further research I found it was completely normal. By reading these you can see what went on in my cancer journey and hopefully help you in your breast cancer path. Articles on research focus on triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) or the BRCA2 breast cancer gene mutation.
Best of luck to you in your cancer journey. Many hugs, friend.
- Subject Guide for Those Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer or the BRCA2+ Gene
- Surgical Breast Biopsies and Procedures
- PICC Lines: What They Are and How to Care for Them at Home
- Chemotherapy ACT Treatment for Breast Cancer – Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), and Taxol (Paclitaxel)
- Neupogen or Zarxio: Strengthening Your Immune System and Tips for Self Injection
- Tamoxifen: Reducing Your Chance of Getting Breast Cancer
- Genetics Testing for Breast Cancer and the BRCA2 Gene Mutation
- Things You Can Do to Help Your Friend or Family Member Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
- Research: BRCA Mutations More Prevalent in Postmenopausal Women Than Previously Thought
- Research: Study Showed Relationship to Nighttime Blue Light Exposure and Cancer: Circadian Rhythm Is Important to Health
- Research: Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) Immunotherapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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