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Paris · 10-10-2007, 07:10 AM

Hi DHealey-I'm curious why your onc. said you'd never be cured since you were HER2+. While I know in reality breast cancer can't be completely cured why was the HER2 such a negative? On the one hand HER2 has more aggressive characteristics but you hear people referring to herceptin as the "magic bullet". I am er/pr- and I've actually had people tell me that I should feel happy I don't have to do hormone therapy or worry about my ovaries.

Jamie

10-10-2007, 07:10 AM	#11
Paris Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73	Hi DHealey-I'm curious why your onc. said you'd never be cured since you were HER2+. While I know in reality breast cancer can't be completely cured why was the HER2 such a negative? On the one hand HER2 has more aggressive characteristics but you hear people referring to herceptin as the "magic bullet". I am er/pr- and I've actually had people tell me that I should feel happy I don't have to do hormone therapy or worry about my ovaries. Jamie __________________ Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications. ER-/PR- HER2+++ Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders SNB Node Negative Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07 Herceptin Started 5/07 Exchange surgery 6/15/07 Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy On heart meds 'til? Age 40 at diagnosis Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!