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Name:
Yuyu (yuyu)

Member Since:
August 14, 2008

Home page:
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Location:
Los Angeles, California

Birthday:
05/12/74

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
08/12/08

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 3

Tumor Size:
05

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

ER:
Positive

PR:
Positive

Her2 Status:
Yes

Immune Therapy:
Herceptin

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
It does not discriminate; It's a mental battle as well physical

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Everyday is precious and special

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Just listen to me bitc*h

Cancer Symptoms:

A large mass in right breast found during self-exam. Swelling, itching, and pain in breast. The mass continued to grow, and right breast become enlarged to almost double the size in two-month period. CT Scan later found out that the mass was about 5cm x 4cm x 2cm. I was finally diagonsed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Double Mastectomy planned in early 2009 after 5 months of Chemotherapy. Breast reconstruction in future (immediate reconstruction was discouraged due to high possibility of reccurence being IBC).

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Radiation after surgery

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Started Chemotherapy on September 5, 2008; Taxotere, Carboplatin, and Herceptin – originally planned for 6 rounds (every three weeks). I completed 2 rounds and then my doctor stopped(my mass grew back). Side Effects – Nausea, diahrea, extreme fatigue, bone/joint pain, hot flashes, numbing, weird taste in mouth, loss of appetite

I then did weekly Taxol and Herceptin started 10/17/08 for 6 weeks. Side effects included nausea, occasional diahea, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, neuropathy, hot flashes.

I will start 5FU, Cytoxan, & Epirubicin on 12/02/08 for 4 rounds every three week while continuing with weekly Herceptin for 12 weeks.

I will continue with Herceptin for at least 7 more months after surgery.

Fundraising Description:

Please visit http://yuyucancerfund.chipin.com/yuyus-cancer-fund

Yuyu's Stats

Yuyu's Cancer Diary (37)

  Sleepless in L.A..... Thanks to Decadron!

  Almost half way done!

  OK, maybe I am not changing my doctor after all, but...

  My Rambling - I want to change my doctor...

  Good and Not-So-Good News

  Nothing much to report, but here is updates!

  Hi, All!

  Hot flashes...!

  Huh...another update. I am sorry for depresssive posting.

  New Regimen starts today.

  Time to kick cancer's butt!

  Updates

  Fired for the first time in my life

  Some info on IBC

  Difficult Decision

yuyu's Photos (12)