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Re: finally...a basic question is being looked @:her2+ER+s have differnt relapse patt
Lani said "In that way, someone might, depending on their risk aversion level, decide to stay on antihormonals past 5 years(something for which there is not yet any information for her2+ bc patients, nor definite answers for ANY bc patients yet), might decide whether late herceptin might be worth it, etc."
Very true. Current articles and information proveded in them certainly influence our decisions.
I have followed the advice of my onc and have spent much time on this board reading,reading, reading, all of which has certainly influenced the choices we've made.
As a result, I did have late herceptin; 26 months after chemo, and am now taking Arimidex past 5 years. As of this coming March, I will have completed 7 years of Arimidex, and plan to continue until my onc wants to discontinue that med. Counting my blessings...
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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