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Re: What Makes HER2 Positive Cancers Unique After Treatment?
Yes, Hormone Negative, HER2 positive cancers are more likely to come back and I thought the risk for that greatly decreased after 4 years past diagnosis, but could still come back, though rare, up to 7 years out from diagnosis. After 7 years, I thought the cancer could not come back except if it was a hormone positive cancer, then it can up to 25 years.
For how long out from diagnosis can a HER2 Positive breast cancer still recur despite the hormone status?
Do patients with different subtypes of breast cancer need more surveillance long term or even for the rest of their lives than other less aggressive types?
When I read that some cancers are aggressive, I think aggressive means fast and soon. I thought the Hormone Positive breast cancers were the ones that were dormant for years.
Can a HER2 Positive breast cancer go dormant?
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8/2013 Diagnosed ER/PR Neg, Her2 Pos
FISH 6.86, Grade 2 (3,2,1), 10-15% Proliferation Rate 4.4cm
9/2013 Port Placement, Sentinal Node Biopsy 1/2 Nodes Positive having no extracapsular extension present
Stage IIb
9/2013 TCH
10/2013 TCHP
1/2014 End chemo!
2/2014 Lumpectomy Complete Response
2/2014 - 4/2014 Radiation
9/2014 Last Herceptin
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dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41
Hybrid Mode
