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Old 02-22-2010, 11:17 PM   #15
harrie
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Re: How can I keep my mother positive?

I had a similar diagnosis to yours. After the dx, chemo also was the one thing that scared me too. I REALLY wanted to avoid chemo, BUT the good part is that it was not nearly like what I expected AND I am back to 100% AND I am glad that I did it.
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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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