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Beyond Breast Cancer - new Mayo Clinic book

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 24, 2023 | Replies (22)

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@melaniesherman

Thank you so much for sharing this new "survivorship" resource. I had a double mastectomy in December 2022, multi-focal DCIS in my left breast and small DCIS in my right, and am currently in year long chemo/targeted therapy treatment receiving Kadcyla, aka, TDM1, for an early stage 1A, HER2+, hormone negative tumor found in post surgical pathology since January of this year. I have less than 3 months to go until treatment end, having completed 13 of 17 rounds, and since there are no more mammograms for me, and HER2+, a marker for greater chance of recurrence and aggression, I imagine I will be managing anxiety of cancer's return against living presently and fully for some time. Dr Kathryn Ruddy, the co-author of this new book, is also my oncologist! I'm purchasing the Kindle version today. I'll need to thank her as well when I see her next.

Melanie

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@melaniesherman, welcome. Fear of recurrence is a real fear that many cancer survivors contend with. I don't think it ever truly goes away, but people have shared how they live with it and their coping strategies. You may wish to join these related discussions:
- Facing Cancer Recurrence, PTSD & Acknowledging Mental Health
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/facing-cancer-recurrence-ptsd-acknowledging-mental-health/
- Emotional aftermath following breast cancer treatment https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/emotional-aftermath-following-breast-cancer-treatment/