[MJo]

Herceptin and/or Tykerb plus chemo plus radiation is a very good treatment. My friend had multiple tumors and many positive lymph nodes and she celebrated her 5th cancer free anniversary six months ago. Your wife will likely also take aromatase inhibitors (Arimidex or Femara) for five years after her chemo ends as an added precaution. The oncologists where I go consider Herceptin and Tykerb VERY effective against Her2 cancers. My oncologist also says that the aromatase inhibitors are as important as chemo. So your wife had excellent treatment choices for her disease. Treatment isn't easy, but it's easier than it was 5 years ago, and the body heals.