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05-25-2004, 08:27 AM

Hi Judy

Thanks for your comments. I'm new to this and was wondering what MRM is? Mastectomy of the Right breast?

I posted the following (see below) and have decided to go ahead with the new chemo cocktail because while I am node negative I feel taking herceptin at this earlier stage is important. my tumor markers are very similar to yours and I'm amazed at how aggressive her2 can be. I know some women who were node neg. decided to not take herceptin and are doing quite well but I don't want to revisit this again.

Wishing you the very best

Vicki

My note from Monday -- I just received a call from my medical oncologist and your quick response is appreciated. I'm due for my sixth chemo this week (May 27 '04)of FAC (have been going every 3 weeks). I've asked my doctor several times about my node negative T1N0 status and my high 8/9 Bloom-Richardson score and 3+ her2-neu status and the merits of taking Herceptin at this early stage.

She just called today and said that if I would like to switch my sixth chemo to Carbo-taxol (4 cycles) every three weeks and then have Herceptin on the fourth week for 12 weeks I can do do this.

I am in a quandary " because I have been a ""curious cat"" about this and now that Herceptin is being offered to me" I'm wondering if I'm doing the right thing or rushing this a bit. I was so ready to start growing my hair back and getting back to work next week. Please let me know your thoughts especially those of you who may have a similar status (I was diagnosed in Dec. 2003 with Paget's Disease DCIS and infiltrating ductal carcinoma and three negative nodes from Sentinel node; had surgery Jan. 8 2004 skin-sparing mastectomy of right breast and immediate reconstruction). Thanks for everything. I appreciate your input in helping me decide before this Thursday.

Vicki in Calif.

P.S. She said ASCO is reporting on this at their next New Orleans conference.

05-25-2004, 08:27 AM	#3
Vicki Z Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Judy Thanks for your comments. I'm new to this and was wondering what MRM is? Mastectomy of the Right breast? I posted the following (see below) and have decided to go ahead with the new chemo cocktail because while I am node negative I feel taking herceptin at this earlier stage is important. my tumor markers are very similar to yours and I'm amazed at how aggressive her2 can be. I know some women who were node neg. decided to not take herceptin and are doing quite well but I don't want to revisit this again. Wishing you the very best Vicki My note from Monday -- I just received a call from my medical oncologist and your quick response is appreciated. I'm due for my sixth chemo this week (May 27 '04)of FAC (have been going every 3 weeks). I've asked my doctor several times about my node negative T1N0 status and my high 8/9 Bloom-Richardson score and 3+ her2-neu status and the merits of taking Herceptin at this early stage. She just called today and said that if I would like to switch my sixth chemo to Carbo-taxol (4 cycles) every three weeks and then have Herceptin on the fourth week for 12 weeks I can do do this. I am in a quandary " because I have been a ""curious cat"" about this and now that Herceptin is being offered to me" I'm wondering if I'm doing the right thing or rushing this a bit. I was so ready to start growing my hair back and getting back to work next week. Please let me know your thoughts especially those of you who may have a similar status (I was diagnosed in Dec. 2003 with Paget's Disease DCIS and infiltrating ductal carcinoma and three negative nodes from Sentinel node; had surgery Jan. 8 2004 skin-sparing mastectomy of right breast and immediate reconstruction). Thanks for everything. I appreciate your input in helping me decide before this Thursday. Vicki in Calif. P.S. She said ASCO is reporting on this at their next New Orleans conference.