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Yes, I totally agree with you....thank you Marily! I got that kind of information when I was first diagnosed in another location before going to San Antonio. It made me feel crazy! Sometimes I think they believe that our information is theirs to do with and share however they will.
From this group I've learned to fight for what I believe I need and to press when things aren't done in the right way. Sometimes I ask myself, "what would so and so do if she was in this situation?" It gives me the courage to be a good fighter when I need to be. I've learned that fighting cancer is not the time to put yourself last.
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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