Remember when we talked about having
our tumor slides...I think after viewing this article we should remember that most hospitals keep the tumor samples for 5 years. We may want to remember to get our samples and have them for future testing if we should have the need.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/133270.php
Promising new tests are just around the bend.
jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
Last edited by Jean; 12-19-2008 at 12:05 PM..
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