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Becky · 03-07-2015, 06:54 AM

Those poor stats are old. Herceptin was a huge game changer and the Perjeta, which is even newer ups the game. Many on this regime have a complete clinical response when they have their surgery after chemo is complete. I know you are both scared and will be on pins and needles for awhile but this is normal.

I was 45 when diagnosed and there was no Herceptin for me. After chemo and radiation, it was available so I got Herceptin alone. Althoigh it works alone, statistics are much better when the first doses are combined with chemo. But I am still here at 10 and a half years.

The beginning is the worst time but you will see it will all be well.

03-07-2015, 06:54 AM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Need help understanding Her2 - scared Those poor stats are old. Herceptin was a huge game changer and the Perjeta, which is even newer ups the game. Many on this regime have a complete clinical response when they have their surgery after chemo is complete. I know you are both scared and will be on pins and needles for awhile but this is normal. I was 45 when diagnosed and there was no Herceptin for me. After chemo and radiation, it was available so I got Herceptin alone. Althoigh it works alone, statistics are much better when the first doses are combined with chemo. But I am still here at 10 and a half years. The beginning is the worst time but you will see it will all be well. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"