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I had that treatment from Dr. Slamon....
Also, this August herceptin was approved for non-metastatic patients.
I am confused with your onc. if you had node positive you would not
be considered early stage....node negative is early stagers once you
have node (even micro) you are a stage 2...
There are now many of us who have had chemo/hercpetin mine was piror
to August. My insurance had no problem with it. Have your onc. say
you are a high risk...etc. did you have an oncotype DX test done at all.
That can support your high risk dx. Demand the herceptin...have her
contact Dr. Slamon or his group. This is not a new treatment they are
now stating that "ALL" her2 should have herceptin. This is in print.
I will have to go back and find the articles.
Don't get upset - just get armed to battle with your onc. or just change
oncs. if you have to. I had taxatere and Carboplain.
Let us know how you are doing.
Good Luck,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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