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A young bs survivor we met at the hospital who is now a stage IV patient was mistakenly given treatment with an AI pre-menopause by her oncologist at original diagnosis. This was when her cancer raged out of control; it was like adding fuel to the fire. From what I understand, functioning ovaries can be told to go into OVERDRIVE by the AI drugs ending up with more estrogen in the body, not less. Becky, you handled things smartly.
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Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area
Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino
multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area
Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable
100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++
6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage
1 year Herceptin till 6/08
MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells"
now 50% ER+, PR- ???
Rads finished 1/16/08
Added Tamoxifen,
Finished Herceptin 05/08
NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.
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