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I am stage 1a her2+ grade 3. No lymph nodes involved. (Left side) I received 12 weekly infusions of taxol/herceptin. This ended July 5. Since then herceptin only weekly. I begin a 6 week session of daily radiation next Monday. My oncologist has suspended herceptin during that period saying this is what he always does. He said my cancer was so small there shouldn't be a problem. I'll still get a year of herceptin so I shouldn't be concerned. Well, I am and he knows it because I've questioned this decision. He says the combo could possibly damage my heart (which had been checked thoroughly and is fine) because I was diagnosed with anxiety just prior to this diagnosis, if I question anything, I feel like he only sees unrealistic anxiety. And has on occasion said...Why do you worry so much? It's not worry it's concern about doing what's best in my situation. I've trusted him on every turn until this. I'm old enough to know the difference. I'm just not comfortable suspending herceptin. I can't find any studies that support this for like situations. Any thoughts.