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Re: Christine has passed away
Dear Danielle and Debra,
I am truly saddened by the news. My deepest condolences for both of you on the passing of your mother. Your parents' advocacy was the reason I am still alive. I really appreciate your decision to keep the legacy. Bless your heart. Your parents' passion for cancer advocacy will live on and continue to inspire everyone who visited this forum.
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Diagnosed 05/2003 as stage 1 IDC and stage 0 DCIS (2 tumors) through exicisional biopsy of right breast.
Tumor biology: ER +, PR +, HER2 --, grade 2. Ki67: 35% (high)
Lymph nodes involvement: 0/18 lymph nodes.
Treatments: Lumpectomy, 4 cycles of Adriamycin and Cytoxan, followed by 33x radiation. Tamoxifen for 5 years. 7 years NED.
Recurrence: diagnosed on 12/2/2010 as stage 4 BC. No breast involvement.
Mets: lung (one tumor and 12 intrapulmonary nodes), bones.
Tumor biology: ER+, PR ?, HER2 + through FISH ratio.
Treatments:
12/2010: Xeloda.
12/2010: Changed Dr (he refused to retest for HER2)
01/2011: Added Zometa, crashed @ ER due to severe reactions to Zometa but continue on Zometa. Informed of HER2+ status when in hospital.
02/2011: Added Herceptin.
06/2011: Bones clear! But progression in lung....Changed tx to Taxol. Now on Taxol, Herceptin, Zometa combo. 02/2012: Stopped Taxol due to lymphedema.
06/2012: Oopherectomy, started Femara.
02/2013: NED.
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