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Re: Need help understanding Her2 - scared
Becky is right. Those stats are old and do not reflect the impact of the newer therapies like Herceptin and Perjeta. Having HER2 breast cancer in the past had one of the worst prognosis. However, that has changed.
I was diagnosed at stage 3C (the only higher stage is 4) in Aug 2013. I responded well to treatment and have no evidence of disease. I'm doing great and so are a lot of other women who had the same initial diagnosis.
One thing that I have found when I want to search the internet for information on this disease is to use Google Scholar. If you limit your searching to this, you will know that the information comes from a reliable source.
Take Care
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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