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Barb, I tolerated it fairly well. There were rough days , I won't lie. But you are right about how much chemo has changed since you received treatment. I understand it is much less toxic and they have greatly improved the ability to manage side effects. . I stopped at 4 doses because I was having some neuropathy and my oncologist said how one has to weigh side effects against benefit. She thought I had received adequate treatment for my situation. I continued Herceptin for a year. It is very individualized. Which is good. Not one size fits all.
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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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