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H1N1? It's Oct. Re: Breast cancer treatment, novel H1N1 2009 pandemic, and risk
After reading all these wonderful postings, I'm wondering if any of you have decided to get the H1N1 flu shot along with your regular flu shot? Some of you were on the fence. Any changes in your decision?
I had my regular one in Sept. and my onc. recommended that I also get the H1N1, even though I've been out of treatment, except for my Zometa twice a year.
While this flu seems to target young children, teens and young adults, having had chemotherapy does compromise our immune systems and put us in a special category. Any thoughts? I know they say the vaccine is safe, but there are a lot of opinions out there contaminating the airwaves.
Vicki
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Diagnosed 12/03 at age 53
1.5cm tumor, ER-PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
Stage 1B, Three negative nodes from Sentinel Node Biopsy
Paget's of the nipple, Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma and DCIS of the rt breast
Bloom-Richardson score 8/9, P53+ 60-70%, Ki-67+ 30-40%
Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate lat-flap reconstruction and saline implants, 1/04
Chemo: FAC, five sessions every three weeks Feb.-May 04, then switched to HTC weekly for 12 weeks, June-Aug 04
Zometa every 6 months for osteopenia, started April 09
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