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Old 05-09-2014, 06:56 AM   #1
Gail
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Re: Anybody else ER+/PR+/HER2+++ BRCA 2 +?

In Australia they review your family tree and give points per cancer type, age, age at death, recurrence etc. They paid very little attention to my paternal side but on my maternal side I had an Aunt diagnosed at age 36 with BC, another Aunt with BC at age 71, an uncle died from prostate cancer aged 55, my grandmother died from pancreatic cancer aged 84. Apparently BC, pancreatic and prostate cancer are all genetically connected hence I just scrapped through with enough points for free testing. There was no need to look beyond my maternal side as I had already qualified.

That's a really quick overview of something that has taken weeks so don't judge too quickly I can explain more if needed just let me know. Happy to have qualified for free testing and hoping I am negative.

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DX 5th November 2013
Age 49 premenopausal
Lumpectomy (left) 19th November 2013
8mm, Grade 3 IDC,
Stage 1, node negative
ER++ PR+++ Her2+++, Ki67 70 - 80%
BRCA tested - negative
AC chemo began 3rd January 2014 (4 rounds) completed
Paclitaxel weekly for 12 rounds cancelled after round 6 due to neuropathy
Docetaxel began 30th May 2014 - 2 rounds completed 20th June
Herceptin (3 weekly for 1 year) began 11th April 2014
Radio completed 2nd September 2014
Long dates cause I'm an Aussie and will mess up if I try to do it your way :)

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Old 05-09-2014, 07:51 AM   #2
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Re: Anybody else ER+/PR+/HER2+++ BRCA 2 +?

Gail,
I hope your test comes back negative. Glad it's free! I'm not sure why it's so expensive. Here in the US it costs about $3000!

Btw, my 13 year old daughter chose Australia for her social studies project. She ate a vegamite sandwich. She said it was the worst thing she has ever tried;-)!

Back to you, when do you get your test results? I will pray for you to get the best results! And for your inner peace.
Loren
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