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DianneS · 07-20-2009, 05:28 PM

Harrie - Maryanne - I did not know you are dealing with a tumor! I'm so sorry.

I had surgery in 2008 to remove the tumor, then chemo. Have they changed the rules so soon?

Hope this is ok to ask....have they done tests to see what the tumor is? I don't understand how they can do chemo before they know what to treat. This makes nada sense to me.

Best of luck to you, dear.....
Diannes

07-20-2009, 05:28 PM	#8
DianneS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 327	chemo before surgery? huh? Harrie - Maryanne - I did not know you are dealing with a tumor! I'm so sorry. I had surgery in 2008 to remove the tumor, then chemo. Have they changed the rules so soon? Hope this is ok to ask....have they done tests to see what the tumor is? I don't understand how they can do chemo before they know what to treat. This makes nada sense to me. Best of luck to you, dear..... Diannes __________________ Three years and 5 months NED Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm Grade 3 8/9 Richardson/Bloom test ER+ weakly positive Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy) PR-, HER2 positive +++ No vascular invasion No lymph nodes involved Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!