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Becky · 11-19-2014, 02:22 PM

Remember the Herceptin trials first began using node positive women only and then migrated to node negative IF the tumor was over 1 cm. With Her2, survival was improved 33% to 52% . That correlates to someone like me of alittle less than 70% BEFORE Herceptin. And these results are bundling the stage 1 women with the stage 3c women. So, quite remarkable in my view and that the stats hold gives some reassurance that if you are okay down the road, you just may stay that way.

I am 10 years out and had to fight for Herceptin and got it alone after chemo and rads were over. I amgrateful and 10+ years out. It could have beeb my game changer and has been for many. The new drugs do enhance Herceptin but cannot replace it.

11-19-2014, 02:22 PM	#7
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Herceptin results from the two key North American trials revisited--benefit holds Remember the Herceptin trials first began using node positive women only and then migrated to node negative IF the tumor was over 1 cm. With Her2, survival was improved 33% to 52% . That correlates to someone like me of alittle less than 70% BEFORE Herceptin. And these results are bundling the stage 1 women with the stage 3c women. So, quite remarkable in my view and that the stats hold gives some reassurance that if you are okay down the road, you just may stay that way. I am 10 years out and had to fight for Herceptin and got it alone after chemo and rads were over. I amgrateful and 10+ years out. It could have beeb my game changer and has been for many. The new drugs do enhance Herceptin but cannot replace it. __________________ 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" Last edited by Becky; 11-19-2014 at 02:26 PM..