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Re: taxotere and herceptin w/o carboplatin
Pie, I understand your fear. I had a disproportionate fear of Herceptin. Turned out to be for naught. And in the end I did not even have alot of SEs that other people experienced. We are all so different in reactions. I think if we dwelled on potential side effects we would refuse everything! I tried to focus on the good it was doing me. Even if I did not like having to DO it in the first place.
Having said that, one of the docs who I saw for a second opinion did suggest that I have Herceptin and Taxol, leaving out the Carboplatin. But I opted for the whole enchilada. This is an issue to discuss with your doctors, pros and cons. Write down your questions and concerns. And the answers. Bring someone with you.
And keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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