Kat in the Delta

[tousled1]

Kat,

My history is in my signature. Since I started Herceptin my oncologist and I have used the HER2 serum test to monitor my progress. Tumor markers have not been reliable for me. When I was first diagnosed tumor marker as 15.3 and it is currently 15.1 and I'm now Stage IV. I have CT scans of the brain and chest every 12 weeks to check progress. Hope this helps. I was only NED for 3 months before I developed METS.

[CPA]

2 yrs NED (everything below with signature)

[Paris]

I am still on herceptin so can't weigh in but do have a question. Are there any stats that show recurrance rates of patients that were in the Herceptin clinical trials? Long term, i.e. ten years out from completing treatment, do we know how we are going to be?

Jamie

[AlaskaAngel]

Stage I, 1.6 cm IDC with some DCIS
CAF x 6
Radiation
No Herceptin
ER+, PR+, HER2+++

Over 5 years out. See PCP for annual physical exam and breast check. Get standard mammo annually. Last onc visit at 4 years out, no more planned visits with onc. Saw surgeon at 4 years out. No more planned visits with surgeon.

AlaskaAngel

[jones7676]

Diagnosed Stage IIB Oct 03 Chemo until Early Spring 04. Diagnosed Stage IV Lung and Bone Mets Dec. 05. (So, over 2 years from surgery, but not quite 2 years after chemo). Went about 6 months without treatment after 2nd chemo, and have been undergoing some type of treatment ever since.