June 10, 2020
Why I chose MD Anderson for my breast cancer treatment
由Lesley Zentz.
当我10岁的时候,我的一位亲戚一路从另一个国家都得到治疗乳腺癌在MD安德森。另一个有人乳腺癌treatmentfrom a doctor near her home who works closely withMD安德森学院。
所以,当我发现我去年发现我有乳腺癌时,我确切地知道了帮助。MD安德森就在你的地方have cancer。这是全国顶级癌症医院。And it’s known worldwide for its cutting-edge治疗方法and临床试验。
我延迟的乳腺癌诊断
I received my breast cancer diagnosis last summer. I’d gotten my very first mammogram in October 2018, when I was almost 40. The technician told me I had both dense breast tissue and some small calcifications in my left breast.
Dense breast tissue can make it harder for radiologists to identify suspicious areas, so he suggested I get a3d乳房X乳线图as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that plan had to take a backseat, because not long after I got the mammogram, I was also diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat.
That condition can be fatal, so I needed to address it immediately. I worked with a cardiologist for several months to get my heart problems under control, then turned my attention back to my breasts.
I had both the 3D mammogram and a breast ultrasound on June 21, 2019. On July 1, my doctor ordered a biopsy. On July 8, I learned I had stage I invasive ductal carcinoma, a type of breast cancer.
我的乳腺癌治疗
My first thought on hearing the news was actually, “Oh, great.” Because first, I had dense breast tissue. Then, I had heart problems. And finally, I had breast cancer. Needless to say, that 12-month period was not my best year.
I calledMD安德森马上,有点令我预约的速度。在我的第一个,我遇到了Dr. Elizabeth FitzSullivan。她与一些同事咨询,包括Giancarlo博士Moscol.然后奠定了我的待遇计划。
我的癌症检测三大霍恩one receptors, but was small and not in the lymph nodes, so I had a双重乳房切除术first. Then, I had four cycles of chemotherapy (Taxol) and antibody therapy (Herceptin) together, followed by additional antibody therapy to complete a year of treatment. Next, I will begin hormone therapy.
Dr. FitzSullivan performed my double mastectomy on Aug. 29, 2019. I started receiving IV infusions in October 2019, and响铃to mark the end of chemotherapy on Jan. 24, 2020.
我今天的生活
经过2018年10月和2019年8月的一切,我家里的跑步笑话是我得到了所有陷入困境的DNA。但事实证明,遗传测试显示我不携带任何遗传突变这可以增加我发展癌症的机会。
All things considered, mine has been a relatively short — but intense — treatment process. Surgery was a piece of cake. Chemotherapy is now over. I have medications to control the side effects. And, they are gradually going away. I’ve even finally felt well enough to return to my job.
但是,我仍然在治疗中,所以我将继续每三个星期通过2020年10月接受抗体治疗。仍然可以让那些输送MD安德森林地,离我家不远。总的来说,我感到非常幸运。
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Lesley Zentz.
Survivor