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JennSmith58 · 11-11-2015, 05:22 PM

Perjeta was only recently approved for early stage breast cancer, and I received it in part because I participated in a clinical trial. I will continue to receive it with my Herceptin through the end of April.

I had a complete hysterectomy 9 years ago, in part because my first cancer was highly estrogen positive. I need to thank my gyn that recommended the hyst, as she was the only one on my medical team that recommended it. With my BRCA2 status confirmed this summer, I can't help but think she may have saved my life. I have absolutely no regrets about having had the hysterectomy.

I hope you are tolerating chemo reasonable well. Not a picnic at all, but you will get through it. Let me know if you have any questions about the hysterectomy.

11-11-2015, 05:22 PM	#7
JennSmith58 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 10	Re: BRCA2+ and HER2+ Perjeta was only recently approved for early stage breast cancer, and I received it in part because I participated in a clinical trial. I will continue to receive it with my Herceptin through the end of April. I had a complete hysterectomy 9 years ago, in part because my first cancer was highly estrogen positive. I need to thank my gyn that recommended the hyst, as she was the only one on my medical team that recommended it. With my BRCA2 status confirmed this summer, I can't help but think she may have saved my life. I have absolutely no regrets about having had the hysterectomy. I hope you are tolerating chemo reasonable well. Not a picnic at all, but you will get through it. Let me know if you have any questions about the hysterectomy.