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Laura · 10-09-2006, 02:08 PM

I am the sister that Amy has been talking about. I have a father/daughter oncologist team... one in Chicago, one in Milwaukee. They both say that current, standard treatment would be to not have the mastecomy. My primary tumor is gone, so there is nothing to shrink; my bone mets have healed. I/we have not found any studies that address this situation. Is it in my best interest to remove the breast? My gut says yes--but I need some research to back me up. I have 4 small children at home; I am 38 years old. er/pr-; her2+++; mets limited to bone. Had 4 cycles on TCH (3 weeks on 1 week off), now only Herceptin/Zometa. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Laura

10-09-2006, 02:08 PM	#7
Laura Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10	I am the sister that Amy has been talking about. I have a father/daughter oncologist team... one in Chicago, one in Milwaukee. They both say that current, standard treatment would be to not have the mastecomy. My primary tumor is gone, so there is nothing to shrink; my bone mets have healed. I/we have not found any studies that address this situation. Is it in my best interest to remove the breast? My gut says yes--but I need some research to back me up. I have 4 small children at home; I am 38 years old. er/pr-; her2+++; mets limited to bone. Had 4 cycles on TCH (3 weeks on 1 week off), now only Herceptin/Zometa. Any direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Laura