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Re: New role call for stage IVers
Originally diagnosed as stage 1 back in 2003, that was 9 years ago. I had a recurrence in Dec 2010 with mets to the lungs, lymph nodes, and bones. Xeloda, Herceptin, and Zometa zapped all the lesions in the bones. Bones were clear in June 2011. Due to progression in the lung, the treatment was switched to Taxol with continuing Herceptin and Zometa. After 31 infusions, almost all the nodes disappeared and the tumor in the lung shrunk from 6 cm to 1X2 cm. Now on Herceptin, Faslodex, Femara, and Zometa. Last bone scan in March 2012 was still negative.
One day at a time!
Maria
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Diagnosed 05/2003 as stage 1 IDC and stage 0 DCIS (2 tumors) through exicisional biopsy of right breast.
Tumor biology: ER +, PR +, HER2 --, grade 2. Ki67: 35% (high)
Lymph nodes involvement: 0/18 lymph nodes.
Treatments: Lumpectomy, 4 cycles of Adriamycin and Cytoxan, followed by 33x radiation. Tamoxifen for 5 years. 7 years NED.
Recurrence: diagnosed on 12/2/2010 as stage 4 BC. No breast involvement.
Mets: lung (one tumor and 12 intrapulmonary nodes), bones.
Tumor biology: ER+, PR ?, HER2 + through FISH ratio.
Treatments:
12/2010: Xeloda.
12/2010: Changed Dr (he refused to retest for HER2)
01/2011: Added Zometa, crashed @ ER due to severe reactions to Zometa but continue on Zometa. Informed of HER2+ status when in hospital.
02/2011: Added Herceptin.
06/2011: Bones clear! But progression in lung....Changed tx to Taxol. Now on Taxol, Herceptin, Zometa combo. 02/2012: Stopped Taxol due to lymphedema.
06/2012: Oopherectomy, started Femara.
02/2013: NED.
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