In my last post, I shared that I have Stage 3a Triple Positive Breast Cancer. In my case, the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes and my right arm pit, but had not spread to any other internal organs. My medical oncologist, Dr Chien, discussed the importance of having the option to preserve my eggs prior to starting chemo.…
Answer? The cancer tumor on my right breast. My tumor was considered to be large at 9.6 centimeters. The doctor explained that I had ductal and lobular carcinoma. This means the cancer is both in the milk ducts and the milk producing lobules. They suspect that the tumor had been growing for longer than I thought as it was very large…
As you may remember from my initial post, My Journey Begins, my journey started with a meeting with Dr Ewing when she confirmed I did have breast cancer. My second post, Breast Cancer Facts & Self Exam, shared how to conduct your own at home breast screening, which I hope you will remember to do at least once a month.…
Hi. My name is Kali and I’m glad you’re here. What Is This Lump? Last year in 2021, two weeks before my 37th birthday I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I found the lump myself, and noticed my right breast had dramatically changed shape and form, and the nipple had also changed. The breast was very tight and a bit…