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TSund · 12-08-2008, 11:09 AM

Hi Alaska Angel,

Am I remembering correctly that you did not have Herceptin? You were way "ahead of the curve" in being aware that Tamoxifen, particularly w/o Herceptin, could be questionable for HER2+ cancers.

The only thing worse, tho, would be A.A.'s given without making sure the ovaries were shut down. We met a wonderful young woman at our onc.'s office whose stage 1 no node ER+ cancer was treated by her former oncologist with armidiex (and either pre-herceptin or no herceptin given). Her cancer spread like wildfire.. and when we met her she was stage 4 with multiple mets and quite ill. The arimidex was like putting fuel on the fire as it can actually stimulate the ovaries to make more estrogen when pre-menopausal.

It made me so angry.....at the ignorance of the that onc., and at this disease for taking away such a vital and young wonderful mother and individual.

TRS

12-08-2008, 11:09 AM	#26
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Alaska Angel Tamoxifen + Herceptin Hi Alaska Angel, Am I remembering correctly that you did not have Herceptin? You were way "ahead of the curve" in being aware that Tamoxifen, particularly w/o Herceptin, could be questionable for HER2+ cancers. The only thing worse, tho, would be A.A.'s given without making sure the ovaries were shut down. We met a wonderful young woman at our onc.'s office whose stage 1 no node ER+ cancer was treated by her former oncologist with armidiex (and either pre-herceptin or no herceptin given). Her cancer spread like wildfire.. and when we met her she was stage 4 with multiple mets and quite ill. The arimidex was like putting fuel on the fire as it can actually stimulate the ovaries to make more estrogen when pre-menopausal. It made me so angry.....at the ignorance of the that onc., and at this disease for taking away such a vital and young wonderful mother and individual. TRS __________________ 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. Last edited by TSund; 12-09-2008 at 01:11 PM..