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Re: lumpectomy vs. mastectomy?
From a stage 4 perspective, I would be concerned about how the surgery could affect future treatment . After the mast, you would have to wait at least 6 weeks to start chemo again. It could be longer if there are any complications. If your liver got worse during this time, what options would you have.
I think I would take the advice of your onc.
Laurie
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diagnosed stage 2- 3/2005
4.5 cm & 2+ nodes , er/pr- & HER2+
4 AC
12 taxol/Herceptin
Year of Herceptin
liver mets- July-2010
7 taxotere/Herceptin
RFA- Feb.2011
NED
U of Wa vaccine trial-oct 2011-Feb 2012
Herceptin/tykerb
Ned - 2 1/2 years
Herceptin & perjeta
Ned 3 years
Herceptin- reducing treatments , due to s/e, to 5-6 a year
NED- 3 1/2 years
Ned - 4 years
2/15- stopped herceptin - on no treatment
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