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Petesmom
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04-08-2011, 09:05 AM
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Question about Continuing Arimidex past 5 years
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Petesmom
Re: Question about Continuing Arimidex past 5 years
I have not posted in quite some time but just wanted to let you know that I finished up 5 years of Arimidex last November. My oncologist "fired" me which was a good thing. I too was quite nervous...
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her2group
11-17-2009, 12:29 PM
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Even Small HER2-positive Breast Cancers Have a Higher Risk of Recurrence
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Petesmom
Re: Even Small HER2-positive Breast Cancers Have a Higher Risk of Recurrence
I had quite a long discussion about this with my oncologist when I had a recurrence in 2005. My tumor was HER2 +++, ER/PR +, 0.7CM. He said that women like me fell into a gray area and he didn't...
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her2group
02-19-2009, 10:32 AM
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Prophylactic ovary removal ???
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Petesmom
Hi, My insurance company did pay for my ooph...
Hi,
My insurance company did pay for my ooph which was also prophylactic. I was 52 at the time.
Petesmom
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her2group
12-22-2008, 03:03 PM
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Anyone with tumors less than one centimeter?
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Petesmom
My tumor was 7mm, ER/PR+ Her+++ no nodes stage 1,...
My tumor was 7mm, ER/PR+ Her+++ no nodes stage 1, grade 2. This was in 2005. I had a mastectomy (I was first diagnosed at 45 years with bc in the same breast with a tumor 8mm, ER/PR +, Her2 -, no...
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her2group
11-20-2008, 03:23 PM
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Prophylactic ovary removal ???
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Posted By
Petesmom
Hi Kristen, I was 52 when I had a recurrence...
Hi Kristen,
I was 52 when I had a recurrence and still getting a regular period. My onc didn't think I should have my ovaries removed and prescribed Tamoxifan. I took that for a couple of months...
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her2group
10-30-2008, 08:18 AM
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Aromasin
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Petesmom
Hi, I've been on Aromasin for almost 3 years...
Hi,
I've been on Aromasin for almost 3 years now. I experienced awful joint pain for about a year. I took Celexa (30 mgs per day for about a year) which really helped and continued to walk and...
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her2group
10-11-2008, 09:43 AM
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Her2+++ and 3 different types of cancer in both breasts
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Petesmom
Thanks so much Ladies for your support. ...
Thanks so much Ladies for your support.
Petesmom
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her2group
10-10-2008, 04:54 PM
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Her2+++ and 3 different types of cancer in both breasts
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Petesmom
I think there are 3 different types of bc...maybe...
I think there are 3 different types of bc...maybe IDC, LIC and some DCIS.... The path report did show that my sister-in-law is Her2+++ but I don't know if that factor is present for each of the...
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her2group
10-10-2008, 03:40 PM
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Her2+++ and 3 different types of cancer in both breasts
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Petesmom
Her2+++ and 3 different types of cancer in both breasts
My 44 year old sister-in-law has been diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. Her BC team informed her today that she has 3 different types of breast cancer. These tumors are very small and the...
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her2group
10-05-2008, 03:20 PM
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for those whose tumors were missed by mammography--a new technique
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Petesmom
Alaska Angel, I am due for an annual...
Alaska Angel,
I am due for an annual mammogram in March. I wonder if I should be asking for this test also?
Petesmom
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her2group
10-05-2008, 12:37 PM
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for those whose tumors were missed by mammography--a new technique
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Petesmom
Lani, My 44 year old sister-in-law was...
Lani,
My 44 year old sister-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks ago in her left breast. She underwent PEM last week and they found two small cancers in the other breast. These did...
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her2group
09-11-2008, 12:47 PM
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Due For Mammo, But Thinking About Prophylatic Masectomy
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Petesmom
Hi Robin, I know exactly how you feel. I...
Hi Robin,
I know exactly how you feel. I had a recurrence in my right breast 3 years ago and had a mastectomy with no reconstruction. I don't know why I didn't have the other one removed at that...
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her2group
03-28-2008, 02:00 PM
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Question for Stage I with small cancers
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Petesmom
Hi Lin, Three years ago I had a recurrence...
Hi Lin,
Three years ago I had a recurrence in the same breast with a previous bc. Like the one before, my tumor was IDC with DCIS and the whole area was 0.7cm. The tumor was Grade 2, ES/PR + but...
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her2group
01-08-2008, 03:28 PM
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Denosumab, for bone loss prevention
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Petesmom
There is an unfavorable report about...
There is an unfavorable report about bisphosphonates on Medscape Today that I saw a few minutes ago. I cannot tolerate Fosamax either as it seems to potentiate the symptoms I was having in terms of...
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her2group
11-15-2007, 03:06 PM
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No chemo, no herceptin and NO SIGN OF CANCER two years on!
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Petesmom
Congratulations! I also did not have chemo or...
Congratulations! I also did not have chemo or hercepton and reached my 2 year mark back in March of this year. All the best to you.
Petesmom
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her2group
06-26-2007, 07:24 AM
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ER+ BRCA- but having an ooph...
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Petesmom
Hi, I had my ovaries removed in 2005 and...
Hi,
I had my ovaries removed in 2005 and opted to leave my uterus alone. My OB had never done that before but that's what I wanted done. I have had no problems, had one last period as the ooph...
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her2group
05-03-2007, 06:44 PM
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Survivor Survey
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11,789
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Petesmom
Hi Ladies, Here's my dx: 1998 diagnosed...
Hi Ladies,
Here's my dx:
1998 diagnosed .8cm, node neg., grade 2, Her2-, ER+, lumpectomy,rads and Toremifine for 5 years
2005 diagnosed (same breast) .7cm, node neg., grade 2, Her2+++, ER+,...
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her2group
02-18-2007, 11:10 AM
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HER+2 but NO mets, treatment options?
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3,345
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Petesmom
Treatment Options
Melinda,
I too was HER2+++, Er/Pr+, stage 1 , Grade 2, no nodal involvement and I did not have chemo or Herceptin. This was a recurrence (local) and my onc was pretty adament that I not have...
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her2group
12-06-2006, 08:20 AM
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27
BIG NEWS - madubois63
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Petesmom
MaryAnn, So glad to know that you are home....
MaryAnn,
So glad to know that you are home. I continue to keep you in my prayers.
Love and hugs,
Petesmom
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her2group
11-30-2006, 05:49 AM
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tamoxifen and Her2 - benefit or no benefit?
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Petesmom
Hi Cindy, I too was early stage for a...
Hi Cindy,
I too was early stage for a recurrence in 2005 (stage 1, grade 2 ER+, HER+++) . My onc said no to Herceptin and put me on Tamox. I was 52 and still premeno. I did some research and...
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her2group
11-20-2006, 03:37 PM
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hello from madubois63 11/20/06
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Petesmom
A Thanksgiving Blessing Indeed!
Hi Mary Ann,
What wonderful news to hear from you and to know things are going well. You are quite an incredible lady.
Sending you blessings for all of the blessings you give to those of us on...
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her2group
11-09-2006, 01:45 PM
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the continuing madubois63 story 11-8-06
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Petesmom
Maryann, I am continuing to send blessings...
Maryann,
I am continuing to send blessings and hugs to you.
Petesmom
Forum:
her2group
11-02-2006, 05:24 AM
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madubois63 update 10-30-06
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Petesmom
MaryAnn, I continue to keep you in my...
MaryAnn,
I continue to keep you in my prayers and will especially be thinking about you over the next few days.
Love, Hugs and Blessings.
Petesmom
Forum:
her2group
10-29-2006, 10:16 AM
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31
those with severe joint and limb pain on femara,aromasin (?and arimidex?)
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5,155
Posted By
Petesmom
Marlys, The article that I found on Cymbalta...
Marlys,
The article that I found on Cymbalta and its use to treat pain in Fibromyalgia can be viewed by clicking the following link:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/536239_2
I think you...
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her2group
10-26-2006, 06:21 PM
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31
those with severe joint and limb pain on femara,aromasin (?and arimidex?)
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5,155
Posted By
Petesmom
I have been taking Cymbalta 30mg for about 4...
I have been taking Cymbalta 30mg for about 4 months now for the joint pain I have experienced while taking Arimidex. I could not believe how much better I felt after 3 days on this drug. It has...
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