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Becky · 08-19-2008, 07:41 PM

Especially since she was tested positive for BRCA 1 which means that she is most likely triple negative which is a pathology (like Her2+) that needs chemotherapy in most cases.

I guess we will have to wait and see if she remains cancer free.

For the record - nobody on earth is 100% cancer free. People make cancer cells all the time (but the body deals with it before a real problem occurs). So, it is an off beat remark. However, don't we all, under pressure, make the biggest fools of ourselves? All we can do is the best that we (think) we can.

08-19-2008, 07:41 PM	#13
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Especially since she was tested positive for BRCA 1 which means that she is most likely triple negative which is a pathology (like Her2+) that needs chemotherapy in most cases. I guess we will have to wait and see if she remains cancer free. For the record - nobody on earth is 100% cancer free. People make cancer cells all the time (but the body deals with it before a real problem occurs). So, it is an off beat remark. However, don't we all, under pressure, make the biggest fools of ourselves? All we can do is the best that we (think) we can. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"