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I've had 2 recurrences to supraclav nodes & 2 to mediastinal nodes.
The 2 supraclav node recurrences were treated w/ 6 cycles of G+H, NED for 9mos, the 1st time, then 7weeks of rads for the 2nd recurrence.
The mediastinal/hilar node recurrence showed up on a scan immediately after finishing rads for the supraclav,
so we're doing Gemzar+Herceptin. The good news is scans show NED after only 3 cycles, so now I just have to finish up the protocol -3 more cycles- then back to Herceptin solo.
I'm hoping the extra "wash" of chemo through my system will douse whatever may have been left sitting around the supraclav, and anywhere else in my body, & will keep NED around for a longlongtime.
(I did ask my rad.onc if there's anything she could do about the mediastinal nodes & she said yes, but let chemo do its job 1st. I don't have any add'l info, but maybe your docs can help you with a plan to treat with rads & give you a well deserved break from chemo!)
Keep the Faith~
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