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Old 04-06-2016, 07:35 AM   #1
snolan
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Re: Starting Tamoxifen 5 months after starting Herceptin. I thought I took this after

I started Tamoxifen after I finished chemo, I did 5 yrs and just came off of it. No real side effects for me. I chose to do only the 5 years as I was only Stage I, my Dr felt confident that I only needed the 5 but if I wanted I could have done the 10 yrs.
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dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Double mast w reconstruction
6 TCH w 1yr herceptin
Tamox.
25 radiation tx
Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway.
Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011
Finished chemo 12/2010
Finished Herceptin 8/26/11
Reconstruction 12/21/11
Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12
Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12
Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay!
11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.
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Old 04-06-2016, 02:57 PM   #2
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Re: Starting Tamoxifen 5 months after starting Herceptin. I thought I took this after

I started tamoxifen right after radiation was over. I actually had Herceptin and got my ovaries removed in order to take Arimidex all while on Herceptin. These drugs are normally started as soon as chemo ends (if you don't need radiation) Or after rads are done of you need that too. It is good to take these together as you are shutting down the hormone receptors and the her2 receptor simultaneously.
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Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

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