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Re: finally...a basic question is being looked @:her2+ER+s have differnt relapse patt
Lani,
Am I correct? The results of this study indicates that those of us who are ER neg have recurrances earlier in the bones and liver than those who are ER positive. The status of progestrone was not included in this study.
I know that there are studies looking at benefits gained from adding drugs that strenghten bones to HER2 patients' treatments. Wouldn't it be wise to ask for this treatment even if you are ER neg. and not given estrogen suppression therapy?
Thank you so much for posting this information. This is a question I will have for my onc whom I will be seeing next week.
Sandra
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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