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12-10-2007, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 306
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New site devoted to BC BRAIN METS...
BRAINMETSBC.ORG
Is a new very comprehensive site, easily negotiatied that I wish had been there when I began my info search for my first dx of brain mets.
I think it is a great addition to the info provided here on main page.
best wishes to all,
pattyz
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12-10-2007, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Acworth, GA
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Patty,
Thanks for sharing. It's a wonderful site with lots of information.
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Kate
Stage IIIC Diagnosed Oct 25, 2005 (age 58)
ER/PR-, HER2+++, grade 3, Ploidy/DNA index: Aneuploid/1.61, S-phase: 24.2%
Neoadjunct chemo: 4 A/C; 4 Taxatore
Bilateral mastectomy June 8, 2006
14 of 26 nodes positive
Herceptin June 22, 2006 - April 20, 2007
Radiation (X35) July 24-September 11, 2006
BRCA1/BRCA2 negative
Stage IV lung mets July 13, 2007 - TCH
Single brain met - August 6, 2007 -CyberKnife
Oct 2007 - clear brain MRI and lung mets shrinking.
March 2008 lung met progression, brain still clear - begin Tykerb/Xeloda/Ixempra
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12-10-2007, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 2,635
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Thanks Patty I'm going to send the link to Carol as I'm sure she'll be interested.
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Tricia
Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive
A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr
Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06
Currently taking Arimidex..
June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly
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12-10-2007, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,756
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Thank you Patty, will bookmark it.
<3 Lolly
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Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation.
Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.
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12-10-2007, 06:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,787
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Patty, Thanks for the URL. Joan
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Diagnosed stage 2b in July 2003 (2.3 cm, HER2+, ER-/PR-, 7+ nodes). Treated with mastectomy (with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction), AC + T/Herceptin (off label). Cancer advanced to lung in January 2007 (1 cm nodule). Started Herceptin every 3 weeks. Lung wedge resection April 2007. Cancer recurred in lung April 2008. RFA of lung in August. 2nd annual brain MRI in October 2008, 2.6 cm cystic tumor. Craniotomy October 2008 followed by targeted radiation (IMRT). Coughing up blood February 2009. Thoractomy July 2009 to cut out fungal ball of common soil fungus which grew in the RFA cavity. No cancer, only fungus. NED since craniotomy October 2008. Still on only Herceptin every 3 weeks. Praying for NED forever!!
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04-20-2008, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 306
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Bump time...
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