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saleboat · 09-20-2007, 01:17 PM

You may want to check this out:

http://breastcancerupdate.com/bcu2007/4/perez.asp

Dr. Edith Perez says that for those hr+ women who have had adjuvent Herceptin, there isn't (yet) any DFS difference between those who took Tamox and those who took an AI. Time may tell a different story, but there is a lot of data out there that does not account for the adjuvent use of Herceptin.

Me, I'm happily on Tamox. I was highly both ER and PR positive. I am too young for menopause and after consulting with three different Oncs, they all recommended the Tamox, so I let it go at that. Shutting down or removing the ovaries at a young age can have serious health consequences that should be considered.

Jen

09-20-2007, 01:17 PM	#11
saleboat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 250	You may want to check this out: http://breastcancerupdate.com/bcu2007/4/perez.asp Dr. Edith Perez says that for those hr+ women who have had adjuvent Herceptin, there isn't (yet) any DFS difference between those who took Tamox and those who took an AI. Time may tell a different story, but there is a lot of data out there that does not account for the adjuvent use of Herceptin. Me, I'm happily on Tamox. I was highly both ER and PR positive. I am too young for menopause and after consulting with three different Oncs, they all recommended the Tamox, so I let it go at that. Shutting down or removing the ovaries at a young age can have serious health consequences that should be considered. Jen __________________ dx 4/05 @ 34 y.o. Stage IIIC, ER+ (90%)/PR+ (95%)/HER2+ (IHC 3+) lumpectomy-- 2.5 cm 15+/37 nodes (IVF in between surgery and chemo) tx dd A/C, followed by dd Taxol & Herceptin 30 rads (or was it 35?) Finished Herceptin on 7/24/06 Tamox livingcured.blogspot.com "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow." -- Helen Keller