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Anyone had breast tumor invade the chest wall muscle?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 20 4:06pm | Replies (16)
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@debcor

I'm curious how you are doing now. I'm in a nearly identical situation. I finished chemo in early January and was getting ready to start radiation when we found a recurrence in the chest wall that may be in the intercostal area of my ribs. I've been referred to a surgeon who specializes in breast surgery, just yesterday, so I haven't seen her yet. I'm freaking out!

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roseann4z | @roseann4z | Mar 20 4:06pm

I had a somewhat similar situation recurrence to my skin and to my chest wall. One surgeon wanted to operate on me, the others on the tumor board recommended medication and watching and waiting. I went with the very radical and invasive surgery. That was about 18 years ago. I have had recurrences in lymph nodes and surrounding areas that were either radiated again, using CyberKnife or removed from under my arm with surgery. The surgery left me with a great amount of scar tissue and tightening of my skin and underlying muscles, I’ve had both breasts removed. However no matter how difficult it is I am still alive and credit that one surgeon who recommended the surgery with saving my life. I am currently on Ibrance and Aromasin which both have side effects too. All of us have unfortunately, live with the side effects of the surgery, chemo, radiation or medication’s that are keeping us alive but quality of life some days is difficult.

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