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Old 09-22-2013, 07:31 AM   #1
LISA D
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Ladies,

I have been following this web site for years and all of the stories of the courageous women fighting the battle with this terrible disease. This web site has been a guide for my own battle with BC which began in 1991. I was initially diagnosed in December, 1991 with a 2-cm tumor in my left breast and 4 positive lymph nodes. Below is my history:

1/92-Surgical removal of tumor and nodes
1992- 6 months Cytoxin, Adriamyacin and Flouracil
36 radiation treatments.
1992-5/2001-5-years of Tamoxifin, Femora, Aromasin, etc.
5/2001-7cm tumor recurs in liver and 5 tumors in liver.
6/2001-12/2001-Taxotere and Navilbene- All tumors reduced
1/2002-Tumors in liver refractory to treatments-Herceptin started.
4/2002-Remarkable response to Herceptin all tumors virtually disappear.
5/2002-Surgery to ablate all remaining tumors in liver. Lung tumor disappeared.
5/2002-1/2005-NED-Weekly Herceptin treatments. Participant in University of Washington Vaccine protocol. Excellent immune response.
1/2005-Reminants of lung tumor show signs of cancer. Surgical removal of upper lobe of left lung. Gemzar added to Herceptin treatments.
4/2005-Stroke while on trip to Italy (probably caused by high platelet count from Gemzar)-Small brain tumor located.
5/2005-Gamma Knife surgery to eliminate brain tumor. NED
9/2005-Recurrance of tumors in liver-Surgical ablation of all tumors. Continued treatment with Herceptin with 6 months of Xeloda.
9/2005-9/2013 NED with weekly treatment of Herceptin. (Recurrance of same tumor in brain-Second Gamma Knife surgery.
9/2013-CT shows tumor in Mesentary of small intestine. Surgery Scheduled for September 27th, followed by Kadcyla.

Wanted to know the common side effects of Kadcyla and what to watch for.

LisaD
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Old 09-22-2013, 03:22 PM   #2
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I can't help with your question Lisa but just wanted to send you good wishes for a great response with this drug, good luck!
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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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Old 09-24-2013, 11:30 AM   #3
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Hi Lisa I am one those on Kadcyla. After you log in, just type " Kadcyla" and search on this forum, you will find a whole bunch of threads dissing SE of Kadcyla. For me, low platelets, fatigue, decreased vision, nose bleed, muscle pain and sometimes headache. Your treatment signature is so impressive ! Good luck with the new drug !
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1/11 age 36 DX
ER/PR-, Her2 +
TCH*6, Herceptin
BMX with immediate recontruction 5/2011 Lattismus Flap- Dx stage 3c 10/23 nodes
9/11 Radiation
3/12 Local recurrence to skin stage IV
Whole body scan CLEAR
4/12 Tykerb & Xeolda Skin mets slowly regressing
8/12 PET & Brain CT Clear
5/13 Skin mets progressing
6/13 PET scan chestwall recurrence in contralateral anxillary,internal mammary and ipsilateral subpectoral nodes
6/13 kadcyla
10/13 whole body scan -clear NED. previously resolved skin rash gone but 3 new lesions. Biopsy confirmed for skin recurrence
11/13 to 02/14 tykerb & herceptin
02/14 add abraxane/gemzar, 2 weeks on 1 week off at reduced dose
05/14 whole body PET clear/ brain CT clear but skin mets are getting worse, ready for new chemo
05/14 navelbine perjeta herceptin
07/14 skin mets progressing red rash worse
08/14 wide local excision with diep flap to close wound. Final path shows 2 positive margins showing inflammatory carcinoma Going back to surgery in 2 weeks
09/01/14 resection- clear margins
3 weeks after 2nd surgery, a new nodular rash found near drain incision with 2 small red spots behind the chest wall biopsy on 10/1. Positive for breast cancer
Radiation 11/2014 with xeloda then weekly cisplatin
11/14 brain MRI clean
12/14 finished 33 radiations burnt and very painful. Bedridden for 1 week
12/14 t current Herceptin and perjeta only
02/15 rash on upper back right side skin mets radiation planned
02/15 staring electron radiation *35
Stopped at 30 due to severe skin burn, resumed 10 days later
05/15 red patches appeared in between previously radiated area, skin mets. Ct and brain Mri clear. Simulation planned, radiation to start after trip to Alaska.
05/24 new spot identified in scar line on previously radiated reconstructed breast- electron on both side chest wall area and scar line
07/15 multiple skin and lung recurrence begin halaven
11/15 cough much better but very tired on halaven and starting to see some new red skin blotches-suspicious
11/15 heading to China for immune therapy
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Old 09-24-2013, 12:44 PM   #4
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Lisa, How amazing strong you are! Gods blessings to you and your family. You are in my prayters
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ER 98% PR 80%
Her2 +3
4/12 nodes
6 rounds TCH
Herceptin 12 months 3weeks
Rad. 30 tx
Tamoxifin 6 months stopped
Arimedex stopped 9/12 (side effects)
Aromasin 10/12
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