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Gerri · 12-06-2010, 01:04 PM

Joanna,

I am so sorry to hear about your 23 yr old niece being dx'd as well. I hope the doctors have recommended testing for BRCA1 & BRCA2 since there is such a strong family history. If they haven't, be sure and push for it. You may not test positive, but you (and your niece) certainly should have that information in order to move forward.

12-06-2010, 01:04 PM	#9
Gerri Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 900	Re: mastectomy or partial mastectomy? Joanna, I am so sorry to hear about your 23 yr old niece being dx'd as well. I hope the doctors have recommended testing for BRCA1 & BRCA2 since there is such a strong family history. If they haven't, be sure and push for it. You may not test positive, but you (and your niece) certainly should have that information in order to move forward. __________________ Gerri Dx: 11/23/05, Lumpectomy 12/12/05 Tumor 2.2 cm, Stage II, Grade 3, Sentinel Node biopsy negative ER+ (30%) /PR+ (50%), HER2+++ AC X 4 dose dense, Taxol X 4 dose dense Herceptin started with 2nd Taxol, given weekly until chemo done then given every 3 weeks for one year ending on March 16, 2007 Radiation 30 treatments Tamoxifen - 2 yrs (pre-menopausal) May 2008 - Feb 2012 Femara Aug 2008 - Feb 2012 Zometa every 6 months March 2012 - Stop Femara, now Evista for bone strengthening ********** Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault