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Becky · 08-08-2018, 08:59 AM

However, my timing has never been good. Diagnosed in 2004 when the first Herceptin trials were closed and Herceptin was not given yet. When initial results were given at the 2005 ASCO convention, I demanded Herceptin and got my year of it alone as chemo and radiation were already done. Something worked as I am still here and will be 14 years NED at the end of this month. Have faith always.

08-08-2018, 08:59 AM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: study determines optimum time 2 start herceptin in early bc pts is<12 wks after d However, my timing has never been good. Diagnosed in 2004 when the first Herceptin trials were closed and Herceptin was not given yet. When initial results were given at the 2005 ASCO convention, I demanded Herceptin and got my year of it alone as chemo and radiation were already done. Something worked as I am still here and will be 14 years NED at the end of this month. Have faith always. __________________ 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"