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Re: 32 year old w/ HER2+++/Mitral Valve Prolapse & Herceptin???
I have MVP also and had an uneventful year of receiving Herceptin. They did echocardiograms prior and throughout treatment.
We can all relate to the fear and trepidation you are experiencing right now. Beleive it or not, things start falling into place and a plan emerges.
You are becoming a great advocate. Crash course. I found the ACS a good resource too. They will answer questions over the phone and help research things for you.
Most of all, keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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