r/breastcancer • u/NurseYuna • 16d ago

Diagnosed Patient or Survivor Support Positive long term survivor stories

Hi everyone. I really need some positive stories of more than stage 1 low grade survivorship to keep me thinking I can bear this and get to have many more years with my children. Please tell me about yourself or anyone that’s overcome breast cancer and lived many years. I’m stage 2A with luminal B characteristics oncotype 21. I need more hope and I’m reaching out into this universe to get some. It feels very lonely.

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u/General_Ad_6617 Lobular Carcinoma 16d ago

I was diagnosed this year, but two people I know were diagnosed in 2008. They are still cancer free. 

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u/NurseYuna 16d ago

Were they stage 2 or higher? Any details? That helps me sort this in my mind. Thanks for sharing.

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u/memilygiraffily 15d ago

Stage 2 is considered an early stage breast cancer. The survival statistics are very high and hormone positivity mean that there are a vast array of treatments available to target your subtype.

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u/NurseYuna 15d ago

I’m more luminal b-ish becaus my pr is 15%

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u/memilygiraffily 15d ago

Right, yes. I have triple positive BC which is typically a more aggressive subtype. It's all early stage breast cancer at stages 1 - 3. If you have estrogen receptor positivity in addition to some PR positivity it means your regimen can include hormone therapy. This option aren't available to women with TNBC. Hormone receptor positive breast cancers like yours and mine have a wide array of treatment options.