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Gerri great thread, thanks,
For the NEWBIES:
Get 2nd even 3rd opinions....very important.
I did this, my only regret is I wated too long to
move my a## out to UCLA and see Dr. Salmon.
NEVER take no for an answer....follow up on everything.
NEVER believe the dr. knows more than you.
Do your reserch and ask as many questions as it takes for you to feel confident. If the dr. is annoyed or does not have the time....fire him/or/her.
Remember two /three heads are better than one.
Don't be afraid to check over what you are being told.
Ask about Trials....that are going on in the facility and discover if you could fit into it.
While I was a perfect patient for a bone biopsey along with my lumpectomy (it was a trial going on at my center) my surgeon did not tell me about it and I would have certainly wanted to be part of it.
When an onc. advises about chemo treatments make
sure that choice is the best one for you.
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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