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jsattaw · 01-04-2006, 05:16 PM

I'm 95% ER+, 5% PR+ and HER2+ --

I was first diagnosed in '98 (at 37 years old) but didn't know my Her2 status at that time. I did radiation, no chemo and no hormone treatment (had a baby in 2000). Recurred in May '05 -- and after adjuvant chemo am doing 1-year of Herceptin. I also had a complete hysterectomy and started Arimedex about 1 month ago.

Keeping my fingers crossed the combo of Herceptin and hormone treatment will keep any recurrences away.

My onc has not done any scans -- I was node negative both times. I will probably push for something in the new future for a baseline.

So...it was 7 years between the two cancers. I recurred in the same spot as the original -- right along the scar line and in the scar tissue from my lumpectomy.

01-04-2006, 05:16 PM	#4
jsattaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 49	I'm 95% ER+, 5% PR+ and HER2+ -- I was first diagnosed in '98 (at 37 years old) but didn't know my Her2 status at that time. I did radiation, no chemo and no hormone treatment (had a baby in 2000). Recurred in May '05 -- and after adjuvant chemo am doing 1-year of Herceptin. I also had a complete hysterectomy and started Arimedex about 1 month ago. Keeping my fingers crossed the combo of Herceptin and hormone treatment will keep any recurrences away. My onc has not done any scans -- I was node negative both times. I will probably push for something in the new future for a baseline. So...it was 7 years between the two cancers. I recurred in the same spot as the original -- right along the scar line and in the scar tissue from my lumpectomy. __________________ Jill Attaway