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Liz, if you look at the signature on my post you can see that we seem to have alot in common. I sought 3 opinions and each one was different! But they really helped me clarify things actually. One onc at City of Hope said I did not need any further treatment, just as you have been told. Someone recommended Herceptin alone. But then I had a Oncotype test done on the tissue. And then the pathologist also found more cancer than he originally thought. So these considerations made me decide to do chemo (4 doses) and Herceptin (one year). One really needs information on which to base a decision and choice.
Regarding the annual mammogram, I will still have them...now an "axillary mammogram" which is an ultrasound.
There are many members here who are more knowledgble than I and I'm sure they will be helping you in coming days when the holiday has passed. You have come to the right place. I am glad you did. Keep the faith.
Bonnie
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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