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Taking chemo and an antihormonal at the same time in Stage 4 disease is standard of care.
It is counterproductive in early breast cancer care where one would receive chemo first (and then possibly rads) and after that, then take an antihormonal.
If your sister is getting Xeloda and an AI and your signature on her history is correct, she is getting the right advice (taking them at the same time) as she has Stage 4 disease.
If she and you are not comfortable with this, you should get a second opinion.
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Kind regards
Becky
Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia
NED 18 years!
Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"
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