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Name:
Yuyu (yuyu)

Member Since:
August 14, 2008

Home page:
Click here.

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

Surgery:
Mastectomy

Radiation:
yes

Chemotherapy:
Epirubicin, Fluorouracil, Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan)

Hormone Therapy:
Tamoxifen

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:
Single Mastectomy in Feb 2009 after 6 months of Chemotherapy. Breast reconstruction planned in 1-2 years.

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, hair loss

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

I started 5FU, Cytoxan, & Epirubicin on 12/02/08 (4 rounds every three week) while continuing with weekly Herceptin for 12 more weeks. Side effects – Nausea, vomiting, diarhea, hot flashes, mouth sore, fatigue, loss of appetite.

I started Tykerb in Feb 2009.

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

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:
Tamoxifen for 5 years

Yuyu's Cancer Diary

June 9, 2009

Sonia's Chipin Page

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Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to let everyone know that our friend, Sonia, has a Chipin page where we can contribute to her fund to help her with treatment costs. The address is http://soniazwanetz.chipin.com/sonia-zwanetz

Yuyu

Posted on June 9, 2009 at 4:16:09 PM by Yuyu ( Link to this post.

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texcin sent you a prayer.

thanks yuyu for sharing the info! Hope you are doing well as you continue your journey toward complete healing. Lily

Posted on June 9, 2009 at 4:32:18 PM by stargazerlily17

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