Re: the REALLY REALLY good news and the bad news (her2 stats outside clinical trials)
Lani,
This is wonderful news. I can't thank you enough for all that you do. I saw my oncologist today and I am about to have my 2 year follow up scans in September. My doctor did not want to order a CT of the brain as I had one with my one year scans and another CT would expose me to more radiation. I am nervous as I know Herceptin does not cross the blood/brain barrier. Although I had a great response to chemo, I did not have a PCR and this has always made me nervous! Does anyone know how often we should be trying to get brain scans done? Sorry if I am going a bit off topic. I am not sure how to start my own thread.
Thanks,
Cat
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Dx Her2+, ER+, PR-, stage 2b/3 July 2010
Chemo Sept-Dec 2010
(Pertuzumab during last 3 rounds of chemo)
Surgery Jan 2011
25 Rads March 2011
Herceptin started during chemo and continued every 3 weeks for 1 year
Started Tamoxifen for 5 years
Looking for a vaccine trial
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