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Name:
Kelly Gullo (jkgullo)

Member Since:
March 11, 2007

Location:
Cleveland, Ohio

Birthday:
March 29

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Diagnosis Date:
January, 2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 3

ER:
Positive

PR:
Positive

Her2 Status:
No

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal, Reconstructive Surgery, Mastectomy

Chemotherapy:
Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)

Hormone Therapy:
Tamoxifen

Money Raised:
$3,000

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
It's ruthless

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
People are amazing

Cancer Symptoms:

Found a lump at the age of 38

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Had a modified radical mastectomy followed by a prophylactic mastectomy with expander. I will be having an additional reconstructive surgery on October 8th.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

6 1/2 weeks of radiation in August, 2008

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Four months of dose-dense chemotherapy along with a shot of Neulasta after each session.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Started Tamoxifen during radiation. Having hot flashes still!!

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jkgullo's Cancer Blog (6)

  Crickett Day

  In a Perfect World, Cancer Would Ask Permission

  Just something to brighten and lighten your day...

  Okay... Who didn't cry?

  Getting Back In

  I hope I'm Wrong

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