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Re: Joe passed on this evening
This is one of the reasons that I don't visit the site as often as I should. It seems like every time I log in we have lost another warrior to this horrible cancer.
I am so very saddened and shocked to hear this, as I, like the rest had no idea Joe was fighting it as well.
When I was first diagnosed and found this website, I made one post and asked if it was ok and/or proper for a male to be posting here. Joe was the first one that responded to me, welcomed me, and made me feel very comfortable in discussing my situation so I could learn as much as possible about Her2.
Other than that, I'm really at a loss for words and can only add my condolences as the rest here have. My heart goes out to you and your family. He truly was a great man for what he did for all of us here. He was also remarkable with his endeavors while fighting his own battle while keeping it secret from us.
I have such huge tears and a large lump in my throat.....this is such a shame.
God bless Joe and his family.
Doug
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Diagnosis and Treatment: DX 12/07/07
Male Diagnosed with DCIS at age 39
Mastectomy on right breast
Tumor Stage pt1b NO MO
DCIS Tumor size 1.5 x 1.x .6cm
Infiltration tumor size .25X.17 cm
Bloom-Richardson Grade 3(score 8)
Nuclear Grade 3 with comedo necrosis
Estrogen+/Progestrone+/HER-2/Neu +++
FISH ratio 4.31
Lymph node removal scheduled 1/07/08
17 nodes tested and all negative 1/08/08
Started Tamoxifin 1/29/08
Oncotype DX score 52 (off the charts, according to my onc!!!)
Starting TCH 3/14/08
BRCA I Positive BRCA II Negative
Finished TC 6/27/08 continue Herceptin
8/1/08 Herceptin stopped due to low Muga score
Mastectomy on left breast 11/10/08
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