Stage II Breast Cancer: Lily's Patient Story
This breast cancer diagnosis at a glance
- Stage at diagnosis
- Stage II
- Treatment
- surgery, chemotherapy and radiation
Treatment course, step by step
- Lumpectomy.
- Lymphadenectomy.
- Chemotherapy.
- Radiation therapy.
What happened, in summary
Lily discovered a suspicious breast lump during a self-examination and sought medical evaluation. She was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. The news made it difficult for her to focus, and she responded by changing her diet and exercising more. Her treatment included a lumpectomy to remove the tumor, lymphadenectomy to remove lymph nodes, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. She reported no side effects from the surgery. Deciding on the treatment plan left her feeling motivated, hopeful, relieved, and happy. Even after going through treatment, Lily continued to wrestle with the question of whether she would survive. She tried to manage that fear by thinking positively. Her advice to others was to remain hopeful, keep moving forward, and hold on through the difficult parts of treatment.
Where this story comes from
This is a lay summary of an account first published by Our Cancer Stories. Read the original in full
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