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Dear Kelli,
This is kick in the gut news; and scary news at that. Here you thought you had things under control then wham - it recurs in your other breast. Above all else you are, I am sure, sick of being sick.
Take hope. Listen to the options your doctor offers. Ask your oncologist who he/she called to discuss your case with. If you are not satisfied; make sure you get a second opinion BEFORE you start your next round of treatment.
Take hope.
Stay strong and clear minded. Have you checked out clinical trials? Check out our clinical trial message board and log on to clinicaltrials.gov. Have you thought about driving or even flying to the nearest regional cancer center for another opinion?
Don't take this lying down - please stay with us and keep us posted on how you are doing.
Love Kim from CT
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2001 - Stage 0, lumpectomy, radiation, tamoxifen
2004 - Stage 4, mets to 4 lobes of lungs and liver, lumpectomy, er/pr -, her2 neu+++, Herceptin and Navelbine then Herceptin only.
2005 - Breast Ca vaccinations with the Tumor Vaccine Group in Seattle
2011 - Still Herceptin only and NED
2011, June - STOPPED Herceptin and kicked up my heels!
2012, February - 1 small tumor came back to haunt me in my lungs - back on Herceptin only, tumor stable.
2015, November - tumor on lungs removed (Segmentectomy), back on Herceptin only
Received U of W vaccine clinical "booster" Vaccine
2022 On Herceptin and NED continues - WOOT WOOT!
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