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I think we all get the anxiety thing going at some time or another. Whether it's related to going off or coming near to the end of Herceptin I don't know. Yes, Herceptin is a miracle drug for us HER2 women but it doesn't work for everyone. As for tumor marker tests, MRIs, PET/CT scans my oncologist will order them for me whenever I ask. My last visit I had blood drawn for the Bayer Serum test and hopefully will get the results on Friday. All of us here have the fear of recurrence and have a constant reminder that we are fighting a dreadful disease. We all try and maintain a positive attitude and hope for the best but alas the anxiety just creeps in. All I can say if that when you need support everyone is here for you.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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