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Hi Panicked
Certainly have been there.
I am ER/PR negative, Stage 1.
I was diagnosed 11-2004 and the onc would not recommend Herceptin so I turned down the A/C offered. Finally, July 2005 I found an onc that would recommend it and he gave me the choice of Herceptin or Herceptin and a taxol drug.
We both agreed the studies said chemo and Herceptin seemed to have better stats. bit I honestly would consider not taking the chemo with it. I doubt if they have much solid information on us Stage 1 er's, particulary with out having rounds of regular chemo first. I have heard talk of just going the Herceptin Route. Hope that proves out.
I am taking Taxotere weekly x's 12 & Herceptin weekly for many more months. What size was your tumor? Mine seemed similar to yours-- 9mm. I was age 60 at time of diagnosis. Your age may make a difference, also, as to how aggressive they want to be.
Did you show strongly her2 as in +++? Have you had the FISH test?
Others here would have more detailed answers I am sure.
Hard to learn all of this in the short time we have to make the diecisions. :-(
Janet/FL
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