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Old 06-05-2009, 05:34 PM   #1
micheleu
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Advice..20 year old with stage 4 breast cancer

Hi all, my friends' niece was just dx with stage 4 breast cancer to the spine. I am going with the family next wed. to the onc. to help them ask questions. I'm not sure what type yet, or anything, but wow, does anyone have any ideas on clinical trials? She had back pain and they found spots from the xray, ultimitly finding a 6 cm tumor in her breast. She is 1/2 caucasion 1/2 african american. Now they think her biological fathers mother died early. I'm thinking of breast cancer now. I will post next week with more info so we can help this young gal. she is my son's age. Scary as hell as isn't it? thanks everyone
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Dx.2003 Stage 3b 35 pos nodes

Dx August 2003 Stage 3B with 35/35 nodes IDC age 39
Lumpectomy
A/C x4 Taxol x12
35 radiation tx
1Year Herceptin in trial
HER2 vaccine trial Seattle
3 months Tykerb off label
NED

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