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Barbara2 · 12-20-2007, 08:59 PM

I will share all that is necessary, too. I'm wondering what my onc would say...Once when I asked him about testing my tumor for Ki-67 he talked me out of it siting that I have had a couple of tests done on the tumor, and we don't want to use up too much of it, in case further testing has to be done at a later time.

I had a large tumor...4.5cm which is almost 2 inches, so it seems I should have plenty to spare. Only a small piece is needed, so I am not concerned.

12-20-2007, 08:59 PM	#28
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	I will share all that is necessary, too. I'm wondering what my onc would say...Once when I asked him about testing my tumor for Ki-67 he talked me out of it siting that I have had a couple of tests done on the tumor, and we don't want to use up too much of it, in case further testing has to be done at a later time. I had a large tumor...4.5cm which is almost 2 inches, so it seems I should have plenty to spare. Only a small piece is needed, so I am not concerned. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.