EVENTS OF DIANNE'S BREAST CANCER
Inability to work since Oct 23, 2008 due to breast cancer diagnosis:
- Stage II invasive lobular breast cancer diagnosed with biopsy 10.23.2008
- MRI of both breasts at Anmed Health
- Genetic tests completed at Greenwood SC Genetic Center
- Lumpectomy surgery to remove tumor and nodes with 1 sentinel node positive out of 3 tested
- Axillary node dissection surgery to test regional nodes and all 10 were negative.
- Physical Therapy weekly required for reduced arm mobility due to axillary node dissection surgery
- Chemotherapy with TAC - Taxotere/Adriamycin/Cytoxin with 6 treatments every 21 days caused significant side effects
- Radiation will begin in early June 2009 to radiate 5 days per week for 6 ½ weeks
- Hormonal Therapy with Arimidex to begin in June 2009
- Physical therapy and nutrition therapy
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