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Hi from Adriana
Hi everyone,
A quick update on the TDM1 trial.
I have completed four cycles--last one 11-16-10. On the 17th I had a Cat-Scan and Echo.
I will be seeing the oncologist December 7th @ Highland for a follow-up.
I wanted to wait until then and see if this "wonder" drug is working, but it's been almost 3 months since my last visit.
Please forgive me for not sharing earlier with you about this new development in my life, but some of you might remember that back in August I was having a real hard time deciding whether to cancel my New England cruise, --I had an uneasy feeling, but couldn't figure out what it was. I decided to cancel and shortly after my mother passed away.
A month later I lost my adorable maltese Harley to a coyote--I live near a boulder/chaparral,- - he was barely 6 months old. I had no desire to do much, let alone sit at the computer. Again, please forgive me. I feel I have been selfish for not sharing this important news with you, my friends.
I shall return after the December 7th appointment in Highland.
In the meantime, please have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with your loved ones. And yes, eat a lot, indulge on desserts, and have a drink or two. Why not!!
Much love to you all,
Adriana
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1994 - rt brst, .lump, underarm node dissection,chemo+rad 1.2 cms, Grade 3.
28 nodes neg
Er,Pr, Positive HER2 status unknown
2003- Recur to rt lung.July 16 ( B-Day!)
Her2+++ Er,Pr, Negative
2003 - Aug04--Navelbine + Herceptin
2004- 2007--NED - Herceptin, only
2007 Feb-April Xeloda added to hereceptin
2007-May Back on Navelbine+Herceptin
2008-Feb-Mar 15 Ses Rad to Rt. Lung
2008- Oc 17 Add Tykerb to Herceptin
2009- June-- Discont Tykerb
2009 July 7--Current Taxol + Herceptin
2009 Dec--Discontinued treatment due to progression. Looking into cyberknife.
2010-Aug Accepted to TDM1, no SE, except liver count went up.
2010-2011 September got kicked out of the trial, due to a small spot found on lung.
2011- 2012 September thru early 2013 on Herceptin
2013- March Bone density shows small spot on 5th rib.
2013 - April 4th appt with onc. will post after discussing course of treatment.
2013-March-April Cyber knife to brain and radiation to rib. Chest --base line before chemo-CT-Scan stable for lung issue. CA2729 Normal.
2013 April Herceptin- TDMI
2013 Sept Herceptin + Perjeta . CA2729 within normal range. Brain and Pet scans October 31st. will post results.
2013 October Brain MRI- mixed response. Will see Onc/rad on Halloween.
2013 October/November Brain-MRI nothing new. Repeat MRI next year in May.
2013 December Continue Herceptin and Perjeta. Stable at the moment.
2014 February Brain MRI -clear!
2014 January Added Taxotere to Perjeta+Herceptin.
2014 March Stopped chemo-chest ct-scan next.
2014- March Scans shows tumor's larger, CA2729 higher. Discontinue Herceptin.
2014 April Perjeta+ Halaven
2014 April CA2729 went down 60 points after one cycle. Cough does not want to go away.
2014 June Continue on Perjeta + Halaven-- no more cough. Stable
2014 June Back on Herceptin + abraxane
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