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ExpectAMiracle · 06-26-2007, 01:18 PM

I too was a stage 1C with negative nodes and clear margins and Her2+. I received 4 rounds of TCH and then am continuing with Herceptin every 3 weeks for a year. My onc. wanted to use AC at first, but because I am diabetic, have high b/p and high cholesterol and therefore more heart risk, I suggested the TC with Herceptin instead and she agreed. There was no doubt in my mind about getting Herceptin due to the Her2+ result. I did have to take some articles that I received from my sisters here to my onc. to convince her and we had to fight with my insurance a bit. I concur with everyone that you need to get a second opinion and/or take some research to your onc. for further discussion.

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06-26-2007, 01:18 PM	#14
ExpectAMiracle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SW Virginia Posts: 50	I too was a stage 1C with negative nodes and clear margins and Her2+. I received 4 rounds of TCH and then am continuing with Herceptin every 3 weeks for a year. My onc. wanted to use AC at first, but because I am diabetic, have high b/p and high cholesterol and therefore more heart risk, I suggested the TC with Herceptin instead and she agreed. There was no doubt in my mind about getting Herceptin due to the Her2+ result. I did have to take some articles that I received from my sisters here to my onc. to convince her and we had to fight with my insurance a bit. I concur with everyone that you need to get a second opinion and/or take some research to your onc. for further discussion. Best of everything! __________________ Susan in VA Determined to be a VICTOR not VICTIM - by the grace of God! DX 2/8/07 at 48 1.75 cm IDC in left breast, Stage 1 Grade 3, ER-/PR-/HER 3+ Lumpectomy 3/7/07, 5/5 nodes clear, clear margins Starting TCH on 4/9/07, every 3 weeks X 4 treatments - Completed on 6/12/2007 33 rads to began 7/2/07 and completed on 8/22/07 Herceptin every 3 weeks until April '08