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This is good info Hopeful.
Re: circulating hormone levels; it actually makes some sense as women naturally have fluctuating levels. I read something recently that indicated estrogen is not completely controlled by ER moderating drugs including AI's and thus stressed the importance of exercize and weight control, both of which help control estrogen levels in the body. Brings in an irony; as if the AI's side affects are too extreme it could prevent the woman from getting regular exercize. (and that in turn could contribute to weight imbalance). Several here have said that exercize helped their symptoms, so I guess that's a win/win for them.
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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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