Sen. Amy Klobuchar reveals breast cancer diagnosis, successful treatment

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Source: USA Today

WASHINGTON — Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., revealed on Thursday that over the past several months she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and underwent successful treatment to combat it.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/09/amy-klobuchar-breast-cancer/5782082001/

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1. I hope she fully recovers.

[Walleye]

2. Just two years ago I had my lumpectomy. So many of our lives have been saved by early detection

[rsdsharp]

6. So did my wife.

It will be two years since the surgery at the end of this month. We walked into the hospital at noon, and out at 5:30.

[NH Ethylene]

3. She's lucky it was caught so early.

I always had regular mammograms but when my cancer was discovered (I felt it on self-exam when it was about 1/2 inch in size) it had already migrated to numerous lymph nodes and was stage 3C. It's now been four years since I finished treatment, so I am optimistic.

I wish her the best!

[Bayard]

4. Be well, Amy!

[Moebym]

5. That reminds me

I should ask my PCP to order another breast scan at the radiology clinic the next time I see her, as it's been over a year since my last scan, and I've been noticing some worrying signs in recent weeks.

[Greybnk48]

7. I love her! Be well, Amy! n/t

[Mz Pip]

8. I had the same kind

Stage 1. Never felt a thing. It was discovered on a routine mammogram. It hadn’t spread, so no chemo.
Get your mammograms! Early detection is key!

[catrose]

9. Cancer is always scary, but especially trying to deal with it in a pandemic!

[róisín_dubh]

10. I have a needle biopsy this week.

It could be nothing. Or something.
I’m kinda terrified, but whatever it is, it’s very early on.
I’m glad to hear the Senator has recovered.