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Marlys · 03-08-2007, 08:30 AM

Age 66 at diagnosis (March 9, 2005). Stage 1, high grade idc tumor (.5cm), negative sentinel node. Lumpectomy times 2 to get clear margins.
HER2+++. ER+++, PR+. AC x 4, RADS X 30. Herceptin every 3 weeks for 1 year (finished July 11, 2006). Arimidex for 5 years.
Onc does not routinely do tumor markers as he feels they are generally unreliable. Also no routine scans etc except mammograms on affected side every 6 months and bilaterally every year. Scans etc only if symptomatic.
Marlys

03-08-2007, 08:30 AM	#33
Marlys Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 758	Age 66 at diagnosis (March 9, 2005). Stage 1, high grade idc tumor (.5cm), negative sentinel node. Lumpectomy times 2 to get clear margins. HER2+++. ER+++, PR+. AC x 4, RADS X 30. Herceptin every 3 weeks for 1 year (finished July 11, 2006). Arimidex for 5 years. Onc does not routinely do tumor markers as he feels they are generally unreliable. Also no routine scans etc except mammograms on affected side every 6 months and bilaterally every year. Scans etc only if symptomatic. Marlys