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Old 01-30-2008, 08:27 AM   #16
caya
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Yes Harrie please explain why it is bad news to be ER+PR+ when Her2+. My onc. told me it was good, as we have more options for treatment - the hormonals, and that in general the ER+PR+ BC is not as aggressive as the ER-PR- type.

Thank you for clarifiying this for us ER+PR+ gals.

all the best
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08

Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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