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Any one else a Stage 1 AND Grade 1 Her2++++?
Am I the only one? My oncologist originally acted shocked when my FISH report came back Her2+++, so shocked he sent it out again for a second FISH at a different lab, and this one came back even higher at Her2++++ (4.5). I didn't truly understand why he was so surprised - but now that Ive been on the internet researching so much, I haven't seen anyone else like me, that is Her2+ but only a Grade 1. My tumor was highly ER+ and PR+ (both 90%) but two different path reports said it was "well differentiated". My Oncotype DX score was 22.........so I guess my question is, does your Her2+ status CHANGE your Grade status? Or are they totally independent?
I still worry that my onc put me on Navelbine for 4 months instead of the usual course of chemo with Herceptin for a year (I'll be done with the Herceptin in April). Even though I had the mastectomy - I still worry that when the Herceptin tx is finished, I'll get a recurrence or mets........which is a worry we all share I know.
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xxoo
Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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