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Old 01-14-2008, 06:32 AM   #32
jml
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Dx 33 yo - 5/17/02
Left - IDC, er-/pr-,her2+++, and
Stage IV - liver mets
Lumpectomy, 12/12+ nodes
(Navelbine/Herceptin)+(Taxol +Clinical Trial drug)+(Taxol + Herceptin)
=49 wks until NED
NED x 1 yr,
9/04 -1st recurrence - single liver met
On/Off Taxol+Herceptin + RFA + TCH for 1yr
Liver resection 12/05 - Liver NED since then!
Recurrence to L breast, 8 wks after Liver resection -
1cm invasive nodule + extensive DCIS,
3/06 - excisional biopsy of invasive node, then watch & wait dcis
12/06 - L skin sparing mastectomy + reconstruction (3/07 & 8/07)
9/07 - recurrence to supraclav node
Gemzar + herceptin x 4 cycles thus far...
89 weeks of chemotherapies to date, not including solo Herceptin
12/31/07 - PET scan says "NED!!!"
2 cycles Gemzar/Herceptin to go!!!

Keep the Faith, everyone!
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