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Re: Why do I read posts saying hercept not working
Linn65,
At the time of my diagnosis, radiation was recommended for 1 to 3 positive nodes, and required as part of standard of care for 4+ positive nodes.
I opted out of radiation because I had an immediate reconstruction with a TRAM flap and was having challenges with necrosis and a partial loss. And my acupuncturist said she could fix the damage from chemo and surgery, but not radiation.
The extent of cancer in my nodes wasn't as extensive as yours, small mets, not encapsulated.
I didn't want to list everything. I'm an over achiever, lol, or so they told me at my last school.
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Diagnosed 2007
Stage IIb Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Pagets, 3 of 15 positive nodes
Traditional Treatment: Mastectomy and Axillary Node Dissection followed by Taxotere, 6 treatments and 1 year of Herceptin, no radiation
Former Chemo Ninja "Takizi Zukuchiri"
Additional treatments:
GP2 vaccine, San Antonio Med Ctr
Prescriptive Exercise for Cancer Patients
ENERGY Study, UCSD La Jolla
Reconstruction: TRAM flap, partial loss, Revision
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