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Old 10-21-2008, 11:20 AM   #4
rebecca0623
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Well, I will add that in 2008, even though herceptin was approved for early stage, I had clean margins and no nodes and had to go for second opinion to get herceptin myself. There was no opinion that I would not need chemo because of my age, but I will echo the previous sentiments that my first oncologist thought what I wanted (Herceptin) was "overkill" - I said - but I only have one opportunity to overkill right! I had the fortitude and the knowledge from this site and the research it lead me to so Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!
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Dx June 2008, Age 44
Mother Dx age 54, deceased
1.2 cm tumor right breast, grade 3, ER 4+; PR 3+
HER2 +, invasive ductal carcinoma
Quadrantectomy right on 7/30/08
Path report, all 3 nodes taken were clear!!!!!!
Lymphatic/vascular invasion and sent out BRCA testing
Port in on 9/2/08. Chemo began 9/3/08. TCH (MUGA wrong - echocardiogram says 65% cardiac MRI 59% 9/10/98 elevated liver enzymes, PET scan 9/16/08 all clear.
TC ended 12/17/08
Port blood clot and hosp. 1/2/09
radiation begins 1/8/09


BRCA testing done - results NEGATIVE!

cardiologist said go back to coreg as it helps counteract heart effects of herceptin and slowly increase dosage - now 40mg daily.
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