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tricia keegan · 11-22-2017, 06:44 AM

I'm sorry about your friend, when I was dx twelve years ago it was felt chemo was a must with even one positive node. That could have changed over the years of course but I'd still want chemo if the cancer had traveled to a node. It's possible if your friend had had more treatment the first time she wouldn't be facing this now. Wishing her well and advise her to always get a second opinion.

11-22-2017, 06:44 AM	#3
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Friend recently diagnosed with recurrence I'm sorry about your friend, when I was dx twelve years ago it was felt chemo was a must with even one positive node. That could have changed over the years of course but I'd still want chemo if the cancer had traveled to a node. It's possible if your friend had had more treatment the first time she wouldn't be facing this now. Wishing her well and advise her to always get a second opinion. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!