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10-20-2008, 05:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Thornhill, Ontario
Canada
Posts: 2,320
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Thanks Maryanne - I will PM you with my address etc. and I too will be happy to pay the costs of shipping etc.
thanks
caya
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ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+
1.7 cm and 1.0 cm.
Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested)
MRM Dec.18/06
3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere
Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08
Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years
Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012
BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative
Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal
Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so.
Reclast infusion January 2012
Oopherectomy October 2013
15 Years NED!!
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10-20-2008, 05:28 PM
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Webmaster
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Home of the "Flying Tomato"
Carlsbad, CA
Posts: 2,036
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Herceptin was approved in September 1998, it was fasttracked by the FDA after the June ASCO meeting where the results of the phase III trial was given.
Regards
Joe
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A Proud webmaster to the internet's most informed, educated, COMPASSIONATE and caring group of breast cancer survivors.
Illegitimi non carborundum
My Album
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10-20-2008, 06:27 PM
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Founder - HER2 Support Group
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Posts: 361
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FDA approved Herceptin in October 1998
Iwanted to let you all know the date. It was an important date for me when I became Stage 4 in 19999 a few months after FDA approval of Herceptin for metastic patients. It's all a dream that came true.
Thanks everyone
Hugs Christne
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1990, July DX 1.1cm er-, pr-
Lumpectomy, 5U4, radiation
1999, June mets to chest and brain
HER2 3+++, er- pr-
AC, Taxol, Herceptin, Gamma Knife (3 treatments) WBR
NED July 2001
December 2001 - Founded HER2 Support Group
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10-20-2008, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: LAND OF YES!
w/home in Boca Raton, Florida
Orig from L.I., N.Y.
Ever hovering IN THE NOW...
Posts: 1,904
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My Experience...
I was dx in '95 and then recurred in mid Aug, '98. Found to be HER2+, as they were then testing for this. I had to request it! 80% positive. That's how they tagged it back then.
Herceptin was fast-tracked by the FDA due to demand and made available to all metastatic bc patients September 28, 1998. I began taking it in Nov., after 8 wks of Taxotere and CT scans to be sure it was working. It was. I remained on H till late this past July.
How lucky can a stage 4er get??? Just in the nick of time -- to save my life. After 12 yrs of unyielding determination and brilliance on Denny Slamon's part.
That first pic of Dennis, w/wife and Barbara Bradfield -- is that a halo around him???
With love, 
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Andi BB
'95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive...
'98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!)
+ good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either...
Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...
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10-20-2008, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Olathe, KS
Posts: 107
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This is all so amazing. Thanks Joe, Christine....and everyone on this board  .
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Rose
Dx'd 1/04 at 33, while 33 weeks pregnant
Dx: Stage IIIC IDC, ER-, PR+ (23%), Her2=2.7 (IDC)/7.6 (FSH), 2.5cm primary tumor, grade III, 11/18+ nodes (largest 3.8 cm)
Treatment: A/C *4, T *4, 1 year of herceptin (BCIRG 006), mastectomy, rads (7 weeks), zoladex (5 years) with tamoxifen (2 years)/aromisin (3 years), bilateral SGAP summer 05 at NOLA
Oops, retested tumor and I guess I'm er/pr- after all.
Stopped all hormonal tx 10/07. Periods resumed 6/08. Bye bye hot flashes!!!!
http://www.edrie.com/kopecky
*~VISIT OUR FAMILY!~*
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10-20-2008, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Greendale, WI
just outside Milwaukee
Posts: 211
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I thought the movie was a good portrayal, except for the part where they say "Herceptin has no side effects" Of course I would still do it again even though I had trouble w/ heart function. I can't blame that all on Herceptin. I think Adrimyacin had a significant role in my heart issues. Also, I would make sure I walked every day (As my Oncologist recommended-He was even willing to write a prescription for me to golf once a week) I am sure that would of gone over like a lead balloon at work. My husband started silently crying while watching the movie. You know the sniff, sniff, I got something in my eye kinda crying. It did make me more determined than ever to participate in whatever trials are available if/when I get to the stage IV club. I really want to feel like I have contributed in some way to the next generation out there facing this craziness. Peace Karen
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04/05 Onset 49, DCIS, solid, Hist 2/3, Nucl 2/3, 7cm R Brst
04/05 E & P + HER2+++
05/05 Mediport
05/05 Cytoxan & Adriamycin every 3wk x4
08/05 Taxol every 2wk x 4, Herceptin every wk x1yr
10/05 Bilat Mast - my Choice
10/05 3/19 lymph nodes Pos, Stage IIIa
11/05 Rad x 37 Rx, R Brst & Axcilla
02/06 Herceptin stopped (L vent HF 40)
03/06 Started & Stoped Arimidex after 2 mos.-QOL side effects
05/06 Started Tamoxafin
06/06 Bilat Free Flap Reconstruction
12/06 Cardiomyopathy reversed-HF normal
01/07 Bilat Saline Implants
07/07 CA 27-29 steadily rising from 28 in 12/06 to 46 in 7/07
07/07 PET Scan NED, but inflamation at prev surg site.
09/07 Started Femara
10/07 CA 27-29 down to 39
06/08 CA 27-29 down to 32
09/08 Lg joint pain & QOL side effects from Femara, will live w/ to keep CA markers within normal range.
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10-20-2008, 07:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 660
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My incredible sister not only taped the movie for me on Tivo, but she also taped it on VHS!!! I got to watch the movie Saturday night when I got to her house after midnight. I haven't looked at the tape yet and I forgot it in Connecticut, but I'll get it next weekend. If the tape is good, I would be more than happy to put it on DVD. We can pass the DVD and VHS versions around. Just let me know which version you want. Send me your address privately and I'll make a list of where it will go next...I will also inquire about posting it on utube or a similar site. I don't want to infringe on copyright laws or anything.
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Maryann
Stage IV Inflammatory BC 1/00
Mod Rad Mastectomy 24nod/5+
Adriomycin Cytoxin Taxol
Tamoxifen 4 1/2 yrs
Radiation - 32 x
Metastatic BC lung/liver 10/04
thorocentesis 2x - pleurodesis
Herceptin Taxatiere Carbo
Femera/Lupron
BC NED 4/05
chemo induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia 5/06
Induction/consolidation chemo
bone marrow transplant - 11/3/06
Severe Host vs Graft Disease of liver
BC mets to lung 11/07
Fasoladex Herceptin Zometa Xeloda
GVHD/Iron overload to liver
Avascular Necrosis/morphine pump 10/10
metastatic brain tumor
steriotactic radiosurgery
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10-20-2008, 08:49 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Ireland
Posts: 3,463
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Thank you Maryanne!
Thats a really kind offer and one I'd be thrilled to take up if your tape is okay, I can't wait to see it!
I'll send you a pm with my address etc and will be glad to post it on to the next happy recipient
Thank sis from all of us too, finger's crossed the tape's okay!
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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- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density.
Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc.
2014 Normal Dexa scan
2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!
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10-20-2008, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 660
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My sister almost didn't believe me that people all over the world want that tape. I promise to make copies ASAP and get it out. I'm going to make a new thread so that others that want the tape/dvd don't miss my post....
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Maryann
Stage IV Inflammatory BC 1/00
Mod Rad Mastectomy 24nod/5+
Adriomycin Cytoxin Taxol
Tamoxifen 4 1/2 yrs
Radiation - 32 x
Metastatic BC lung/liver 10/04
thorocentesis 2x - pleurodesis
Herceptin Taxatiere Carbo
Femera/Lupron
BC NED 4/05
chemo induced Acute Myeloid Leukemia 5/06
Induction/consolidation chemo
bone marrow transplant - 11/3/06
Severe Host vs Graft Disease of liver
BC mets to lung 11/07
Fasoladex Herceptin Zometa Xeloda
GVHD/Iron overload to liver
Avascular Necrosis/morphine pump 10/10
metastatic brain tumor
steriotactic radiosurgery
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10-20-2008, 06:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Posts: 438
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Maryann,
I may have to take you up on your offer. We have direct TV and of course, now we can't get it to tape the show. I will of course, pay you. I'm off now to see if it is working. Please keep me updated.
Karen
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