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AlaskaAngel · 01-06-2014, 10:07 AM

I agree that based on the ongoing dependence on chemotherapy, it is progress to have some comparison of the various chemotherapies.

But the mindset is still far from being focused on the BEST possible treatments for early stage HER2 positive breast cancer patients.

"Our new results, which surpassed our expectations, show that it really is not necessary to include an anthracycline as part of the treatment regimen to obtain really ideal results for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, even if they have a large tumor or have node-positive disease," added Slamon

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AlaskaAngel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,018	Re: Ding-Dong! the anthracyclines are dead! SABCS presentation by Dr Slamon shows ant I agree that based on the ongoing dependence on chemotherapy, it is progress to have some comparison of the various chemotherapies. But the mindset is still far from being focused on the BEST possible treatments for early stage HER2 positive breast cancer patients. "Our new results, which surpassed our expectations, show that it really is not necessary to include an anthracycline as part of the treatment regimen to obtain really ideal results for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, even if they have a large tumor or have node-positive disease," added Slamon __________________ Dx 2002 age 51 bc for granny, aunt, cousin, sister, mother. ER+/PR+/HER2+++, grade 3 IDC 1.9 cm, some DCIS, Stage 1, Grade 3 Lumpectomy, CAFx6 (no blood boosters), IMRT rads, 1 3/4 yr tamoxifen Rads necrosis BRCA 1 & 2 negative Trials: Early detection OVCA; 2004 low-dose testosterone for bc survivors Diet: Primarily vegetarian organic; metformin (no diabetes), vitamin D3 Exercise: 7 days a week, 1 hr/day No trastuzumab, no taxane, no AI NED