How many out there are around my age?

LJGARRETT1 · New User Joined: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 2

I went yesterday to my first oncologist appointment and noticed that the closest person to my age (37) was in the least 15 years older than me and found this forum and wondered if there are people my age going through the same things that I am or not.

Age 37
Diagnosed September, 2006
Not Menopausal
Stage IIA
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, High Grade
Estrogen Receptors 46% positive nuclei
Her-2 Negative
Bilateral Mastectomy
Sentinal Node Biopsy
Chemo & Hormone Therapy to Follow

melissasd50 · Regular Joined: 07 Nov 2005 Posts: 21

You are certainly not alone. Although I am 50 now, my first bout with breast cancer was at 44. While sitting in my PS waiting room two weeks ago, I noted that 3 out of the 5 women there were in their early 30's.

There is a good website called youngsurvival.org. While there are women of all ages that go there, I think you will find a good majority of the women are around you age.

Good luck.
melissa~

mkelly · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:09 pm Post subject: not alone at all

I'm 39 now, was 36 at first diagnosis.

Forced menopause bites (Tamoxifen & chemo caused).

Mindy
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39; (7/03) 2.5 cm lump in rt brst; (7/05) widespread in rt brst with 3.5cm largest
Currently in chemopause
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma; ER/PR+, her2-; Stage 2 both times
(7/03) Lump, Sentinal Node Biopsy; (10/05) MRM, lyph section (2 of ~13 + lymph nodes)
(2006) A/C 4 rounds / weekly Taxol 10 of 12 rounds; Radiation & Tamoxifen

lestard · Regular Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 11

There's much more young people with breast cancer nowadays than few years ago.

Although, in the last 10 years the number of people winning over breast cancer has passed from 20% to 82%, it's now all win yet, but there are many solution now suitable for most people.

Believe, always belive.

Les
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sgishelly

You are not alone. I was 40 when diagnosed and am 42 now. I have a cousin who was diagnosed at 27
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Shelly
Dx Nov 1, 2004 at 40 y/o
Right MRM, Left Simple Mast. - 12/9/04
Stage 2A IDC -
Primary tumor 1cm
3+ / 14 nodes, ER/PR+, HER2-
34 rads - finished 5/25
chemo - AC and Taxol FINISHED 7/6/05
beginning reconstruction 2/06
brain mets 4/06 - now stage 4

cjago · Regular Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Posts: 42

I was dx at 33, dx metastatic at 39, and am now 43.
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adenocarcinoma of the breast, now widely metastatic (stomach, liver, pelvis, pancreas, bones, skin)
survived 11 years so far

MandolinPickr · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:32 am Post subject: I am!

Hello! I am 36 and was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer, no lymph involvement, in early March. I had a lumpectomy with 1 lymph node removed on March 21, my port placed this past Friday, and I am going for my first chemo treatment (of 6, followed by radiation) today. I found the lump myself in January; was incredibly sore before my period, and found a large lump. It went down after I started, so everyone thought it was something inflammatory; even the surgeon was surprised when the needle biopsy came back positive.

Both my grandmothers had breast cancer (one had 'mirror' cancer, a lump in each breast in the same place), and my great-grandmother died of breast cancer when she was 38. (That was a long time ago and she refused to even go see a doctor.)

So you're not alone! Wink

MandolinPickr

Cindy · Senior User Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 156

cjago...are you triple negative or do you have positive receptors. Wishing you the best, sweetie.
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www.truefacesofbreastcancer.org
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www.bcsisters.org/forum
www.mybreastcancerstore.com

heartlandjo · New User Joined: 24 Apr 2007 Posts: 6

I'm in my mid-fifties, but there are many younger women I have met during my journey. I met one dynamic young survivor who is incredibly inspirational. She and three of her friends wrote a book called "Nordie's At Noon." They are four young gals each diagnosed with BC. If I remember correctly, three were in their 20's and the fourth was in her early 30's. They would get together at Nordstrom's for gooey dessert and mutual support.

I wish you success on your journey and a full and speedy recovery.

Jo
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BC DX 1/6/06
Surgery 2/10/06 with reexcision 2/20/06
30 rads
ER neg

Muttsmom

I had just turned 43 when I was dx Stage III, ILC. I've met a lot of women in their mid 30's to mid 40's when they were dx. I've also met a few ladies in the late 20's. This disease doesn't care about anything, including age. Before I was dx, I thought family hx had a lot to do with it, but nope, just about 10-15%. I'm the 1st one as far as my parents can go back to ever be dx with BC.
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Nancy
2/14/02 ILC 43 - 5.5 cm 9+/16 nodes
Stage IIIA er/pr+ Her2-
2/02 MRM
FECx6 radsx33
Tamoxifen - Arimidex (chemo induced menopause)
4/03 SM w/bilat. recon.
9/03 expanders removed
5/04 repair reconst. disaster
10/04 Actonel for bone/joint pain from Arimidex
NED - 5 years
3/07 Diabetes
In memory of Kim 12/1/04

jj5 · New User Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Australia

Yes me...I am well was 37 I am 38 now.
DX in Sept 2006 just like you and stage 2 just like you.
My mother was also 37 when Dx and that was 23 years ago Very Happy

JJ5
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IDC DX 2006, nodes positive, chemo, rads and Tam

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