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Name:
Tari (tarikozy)

Member Since:
May 14, 2007

Location:
Jenison, MI

Birthday:
November 2, 1956

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Diagnosis Date:
July 10, 2006

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Tumor Size:
1.1 - 2.0 cm

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

ER:
Positive

PR:
Positive

Her2 Status:
No

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lumpectomy, Lymph Node Removal

Radiation:
Yes

Chemotherapy:
Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Fluorouracil, Epirubicin

Hormone Therapy:
Tamoxifen

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
That it happened to me.

Cancer Symptoms:

I had none

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

July 28, 2006 – Partial Mastectomy with lymph node removal.
Aug. 28, 2006 – Port Placement in left arm.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Jan. 4, 2007 Radiation Tatooing & positioning – 33 treatments (5 a week)
Feb.23, 2007 – final treatment!

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

6 Treatments – 3 week cycle
3 – FEC
3 – Taxoteer
Sept. 7, 2006 through Dec. 21, 2006

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Tamoxifin – 1 tablet daily
Started March 16, 2007
Itchy Eyes, Nausia at first, Headache

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Neulasta shots first day after chemo.
Headache and bone aches lasting three days.

Fundraising Description:

Havn’t desided yet.

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