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I received Herceptin without chemotherapy as adjuvant tx for a 1.3 cm 80% ER+ 50% PR+ her2+++ IDC beginning in August, 2006. I was post menopausal at dx (age 52). My oncologist was in private practice, and willing to use this non-standard protocol with me because I would not do chemotherapy. I received one year of every three week infusions and started an AI (hormonal therapy) that is to continue for 5 years. My insurance (HMO) paid for everything. I had qualms about the coverage before we started, but my onc said that we wouldn't get push back from them. Thank goodness, he was right!
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