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What great advice. I did interview 2 oncologists. I clicked better with one but agreed with the treatment plan of the second so I called the first, explained my reasoning, and he agreed to follow my preferred plan. I start on Wednesday -TCH. I also pushed to get a port and, after 8 sticks!! for the MUGA I know I am right. Port goes in on Tuesday!!!. I encourage those even newer here than I am to read these posts - I was empowered by them and feel much more confident in my own opinions!!!
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Dx June 2008, Age 44
Mother Dx age 54, deceased
1.2 cm tumor right breast, grade 3, ER 4+; PR 3+
HER2 +, invasive ductal carcinoma
Quadrantectomy right on 7/30/08
Path report, all 3 nodes taken were clear!!!!!!
Lymphatic/vascular invasion and sent out BRCA testing
Port in on 9/2/08. Chemo began 9/3/08. TCH (MUGA wrong - echocardiogram says 65% cardiac MRI 59% 9/10/98 elevated liver enzymes, PET scan 9/16/08 all clear.
TC ended 12/17/08
Port blood clot and hosp. 1/2/09
radiation begins 1/8/09
BRCA testing done - results NEGATIVE!
cardiologist said go back to coreg as it helps counteract heart effects of herceptin and slowly increase dosage - now 40mg daily.
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