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tammymarie1971 · 11-02-2005, 02:49 PM

panicked, I think I agree that I would hold out on the chem if possible. Since you are strongley er+..and being treated for that and being only stage 1, I tend to think that you should be covering your bases with herceptin and arimidex just fine. I know it's a scary thought but you could brink in the tough guns later IF necessary. Now this is only my opinion, the ultimate decision is yours. Maybe you could get your onc to follow you closely with tumor markers (ca15-3) or (ca27-29) and if these start to elevate regularily then add the chemo right quick!
God bless and may His peace be with you as you go through this.
Tammy

11-02-2005, 02:49 PM	#10
tammymarie1971 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 198	panicked, I think I agree that I would hold out on the chem if possible. Since you are strongley er+..and being treated for that and being only stage 1, I tend to think that you should be covering your bases with herceptin and arimidex just fine. I know it's a scary thought but you could brink in the tough guns later IF necessary. Now this is only my opinion, the ultimate decision is yours. Maybe you could get your onc to follow you closely with tumor markers (ca15-3) or (ca27-29) and if these start to elevate regularily then add the chemo right quick! God bless and may His peace be with you as you go through this. Tammy __________________ Dx'd Dec'01 while 6mos preg. with #4. child (30yrsold)Mastectomy/AC chemo/radiation/ Recur:Mar'04 liver mets: 3 taxol/herceptin /liver resection/3 taxol/herceptin. Cured? Recur: May'05 spine & Hip. New onc treatment in Mexico Feb'06-Mar-06 back to Mexico June/July '06 Currently on herceptin/Zometa/Femara-recently added navelbine Switched to arimidex Nov'06 ovaries removed June '07 ca15-3 in May'06 was 102 ca15-3 summer of '07 holding steady at 23! ca15-3 slowly rising Dec & Jan 36, 38, 41 and Feb was 36 Feb '08 Liver, lung & Brain scan NED... bones are stable with even a couple spots gone. as compared with '06 scans May '08 ca 15-3 is 55. Treatment is zometa, vinorelbine, herceptin and aromasin. No signifcant changes. Feb'09 Started Xeloda with herceptin..no more hormonals Feb'09-June'09 tumor markers coming down again from 155 to 84 May'09 blood clots in lungs vena cava filter put in..Heparin shots daily for now.