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good news/bad news
Bad news I found out I was HER2 neu elevated.
Good news because there is herceptin.
Bad news I am ER+/PR+.
Good news there are AI meds available.
Bad news when I discovered I had invasive DCIS instead of just DCIS.
Good news when I found it it was 8mm with no lymph nodes.
Good-bad news: that there are no long term studies in regards to the effectiveness of chemo and other adjuvant therapies for tumors so small so it was a bit more difficult to make those decisions on treatment.
That is how it was for months following dx....good news-bad news-good news-bad news...what the heck was I suppose to do????!!! It was like living in a paradox!
Ended with a second opinion consult with Dr. Mark Pegrem and then I was all set to proceed.
Now it has all been done and I'm happy!
Maryanne
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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