One year cancer free

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In March last year I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. I had chemotherapy first then a year ago today I had a mastectomy and node clearance to remove the remaining tumour. Path results showed that the tumour had reduced to 1.5mm (from 12CM) and no node involvement. I am still having Herceptin and it will be another 4 years until I can feel confident that it won’t return, but for the moment I remain cancer free.

Every day I thank God for the NHS and the fantastic medical team who have treated me over the last 18 months.

I’m back at work and life goes on pretty much as normal for me. Best wishes to all still going through treatment, especially those who haven’t been so lucky and are living with secondaries.

Special thanks to the other ladies with IBC who supported me through the worst times. Jan xx

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Great to hear - long may it continue.

finty xx

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Brilliant news Jan I am so pleased for you - I know what you mean about having a ‘normal life’. Congratulations and enjoy every day!!!
xxx

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Congratulations Jan… xxx Another special day… xxx

Theresa x

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Well done Jan, lovely news and its so good to hear that life is almost normal for you. Long may it continue, xxxx

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Good to hear Jan that you have some normality back thanks for posting.

Lots of love to you

Jaynexxxx

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I had my mx exactly a year ago today, I had chemo and rads post surgery. I am currently on herceptin as well. I was given the 1 year ok this month. Its brilliant to hear them say we can find nothing.

Hair starting to come back (still too short though). So all is good with my world at the moment

Good wishes to everyone
xxxx

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Many thanks for all the good wishes.

Bboonie, I went through the GI Jane stage earlier this year too. I hope it grows quickly for you.

Jan xxx