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mamacze · 01-08-2013, 07:20 PM

Hi Mike,
Barbs oncologist is right; it may not work well for breast cancer; but then again... it may. Shoot, if you send tissue to Precipio (or a similar lab), the worst case scenario is they find nothing and you end up where you are now. ON THE OTHER HAND, they may identify a mutation and a treatment or clinical trial that will successfully target it - and you are light years ahead of a "try this and if it doesn't work; try that" approach. I vote for pushing for a tumor profile - you have nothing to lose and much to gain.
At the end of the day; I pray that you are able to set aside the feelings of anxiety and urgency and immerse yourselves in the loving joy of your relationship.
Hugs,
Kim (from CT)

01-08-2013, 07:20 PM	#23
mamacze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madison, Connecticut Posts: 638	Re: Update on Barb 12/28 Hi Mike, Barbs oncologist is right; it may not work well for breast cancer; but then again... it may. Shoot, if you send tissue to Precipio (or a similar lab), the worst case scenario is they find nothing and you end up where you are now. ON THE OTHER HAND, they may identify a mutation and a treatment or clinical trial that will successfully target it - and you are light years ahead of a "try this and if it doesn't work; try that" approach. I vote for pushing for a tumor profile - you have nothing to lose and much to gain. At the end of the day; I pray that you are able to set aside the feelings of anxiety and urgency and immerse yourselves in the loving joy of your relationship. Hugs, Kim (from CT) __________________ 2001 - Stage 0, lumpectomy, radiation, tamoxifen 2004 - Stage 4, mets to 4 lobes of lungs and liver, lumpectomy, er/pr -, her2 neu+++, Herceptin and Navelbine then Herceptin only. 2005 - Breast Ca vaccinations with the Tumor Vaccine Group in Seattle 2011 - Still Herceptin only and NED 2011, June - STOPPED Herceptin and kicked up my heels! 2012, February - 1 small tumor came back to haunt me in my lungs - back on Herceptin only, tumor stable. 2015, November - tumor on lungs removed (Segmentectomy), back on Herceptin only Received U of W vaccine clinical "booster" Vaccine 2022 On Herceptin and NED continues - WOOT WOOT!