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Re: 5 Year Breast Cancerversary with a side of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Wow, Alice, what a deal! I do so agree with you that this group is the bread and butter of support. I can't imagine trying to do this life without "the gang"! Wish you didn't have to deal with this new thing, but so glad that you can do it. Merry Christmas to you and have a very blessed holiday season. Living fully each day really is the job, isn't it?
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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