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caya · 11-30-2014, 06:44 PM

I am hopeful that with Herceptin use for early stagers, really only within the last 8 years or so, future studies will prove that even we triple+s will have a lower risk of recurrence as well.

I remember my onc. telling me in January 2007, when I started Herceptin, that I was basically a "pioneer", that I would be in the 10 year statistics 10 years hence (now going on 8 years). More so because I am triple +, and very highly ER/PR+. Of the 6 or so triple+ gals I know who started treatment around the same time as I did, all early stagers 1-3, no one has recurred. Hip hip hooray!!

all the best
caya

11-30-2014, 06:44 PM	#9
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: What is measurement date for 5 yr mark? I am hopeful that with Herceptin use for early stagers, really only within the last 8 years or so, future studies will prove that even we triple+s will have a lower risk of recurrence as well. I remember my onc. telling me in January 2007, when I started Herceptin, that I was basically a "pioneer", that I would be in the 10 year statistics 10 years hence (now going on 8 years). More so because I am triple +, and very highly ER/PR+. Of the 6 or so triple+ gals I know who started treatment around the same time as I did, all early stagers 1-3, no one has recurred. Hip hip hooray!! all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!