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Thanks for the encouragement... I also live in GA. I have been to Emory several times. Last visit was to see a surgical oncoligist to see if the largest tumors can be removed and was told surgery is not an option. Tumors are between my nerve bed and main artery. I see Docs @ GA Cancer Specialists, Breast Care Specialists @ Northside & Winship Cancer Institute @Emory. They are ALL excellent Docs and feel that I am in good hands.
I have been very fortunate that the cancer has not spread to other organs thus far. However, I am getting worried that it may since it keeps returning and growing at such a high rate.
God Bless You and again, thanks for your support!
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1/2002 DX stage IIa IDC er/pr+ her2 3+ positive: insitu ductal carcinoma right breast, 3cm 8 node removal all neg;lumpectomy;4 rounds A/C; 33 rads
tamoxifen
4/2004 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr+ her2 3+ positive; nodes 9 of 12 positive largest 1.5 cm; 28 rads;stopped tamoxifen;went on Femara/lupron
8/2004 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr+ her2 3+ positive; dbl mas reconstructive surgery w/tran flap; no chemo or drugs
11/2005 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr+ her2 3+ positive; Taxol/Herceptin 1x weekly for 12 weeks; Herceptin for 9 months 1x 21 days
12/2006 DX Local Reacurrance; er/pr- her2 3+ positive; Her 2 rechecked with FISH her2+++ er/pr-
3/9/07 Started Tykerb (Lapatinib) 1250 mg/once daily
Xeloda (Capecitabine 2000 mg/m2/daily 1-14 every 21 days
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