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Hi - I am Irene from Tampa, Fl.
This is so great that we can "speak" to each other so easily and from so many parts of the world.
I am a 59 yr "young" women diagnosed in 1996 with aggressive breast cancer. Her2/3+.. Estrogen negative. Had mastectomy/reconstruction same time. Ned until 1999--
Recurrence went to liver at which time had a stem cell transplant and was ned until 2001 with tumor popping up in liver again. Treated with various chemo's and ned until 2003 when again tumor popped up in liver (always the same area) Had RFA to liver in Sept/2003.
Back on chemo and ned for seven months with same recurrence to liver in same spot. At this time we decided to go for broke and have my liver resected with half of the liver removed in July/2004.
Have been off of any chemo since the surgery taking Herceptin weekly since 1999. I just had an MRI of liver and at this time everything looks good. Am having CT and Pet scan tomorrow and again check my tumor markers (which I have checked on monthly basis for my peace of mind)
Feeling great and making lots of plans for this year.
Good luck to everyone out there and God bless.
Irene
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