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trasia · 04-23-2011, 03:42 AM

hi jackie,
we have an appointment with the oncologist offering the COMPARE Clinical Trial (Herceptin+taxol+ a new drug under study) this coming Thursday..

my mother asked me today-- "why are we going to an oncologist again? we just saw one this week.. make sure that doctor will not ask me to take chemo!!"

so, I told her, "you are a very strong woman, no one can ask you to take anything against your will-- let us just see this oncologist and see what he has to offer us.."

she eyed me with suspicion...I was almost able to convince her that Herceptin is not chemo-- so I was able to drag her to the doctor.. but now she kept hearing Herceptin needs to be in combination with chemo..

04-23-2011, 03:42 AM	#15
trasia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 37	Re: In vitro/vivo trial Curcumin and/or Herceptin hi jackie, we have an appointment with the oncologist offering the COMPARE Clinical Trial (Herceptin+taxol+ a new drug under study) this coming Thursday.. my mother asked me today-- "why are we going to an oncologist again? we just saw one this week.. make sure that doctor will not ask me to take chemo!!" so, I told her, "you are a very strong woman, no one can ask you to take anything against your will-- let us just see this oncologist and see what he has to offer us.." she eyed me with suspicion...I was almost able to convince her that Herceptin is not chemo-- so I was able to drag her to the doctor.. but now she kept hearing Herceptin needs to be in combination with chemo.. __________________ I learned to hold myself with dignity, respect and humility. My mother taught me to love and care for humanity, and a compassion that I have never seen matched. She is brilliant, and more generous than any person I have ever met. I know my mother loves me more than life itself. Her latest lesson is Courage as WE seek treatment for her condition and she enter the great unknown, and faces her inner demons…And I promised her that I will be her strength when she needs it, and her patience when she cannot bear it anymore.. ~trasia (primary caregiver of her 60 year old mother- IDC Stage 2B ER+ 90% PR- Her2+++ 3/25 lymph node involvement (Diagnosed Jan 2010- BMX- Feb 2010)