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Kinini
03-04-2004, 10:05 AM
Age 35

Jan 99 Lumpectomy - tumor 1.2 cm 1/2 cancer 1/2 fibrocystic disease HER2 postive ER+ 19 lymph nodes removed all negative.

Feb 99 - April 99 - 8 weeks radiation
Feb 99 - Dec 2003 Tamoxifen.
Full remission 5 years no re-occurance.

Rebel that I am I refuse AC chemo doctors could not convince me that I needed it. I took a big chance. Her-2 status still scares me awaiting new medicines to come out to pre vent any set backs..