A bit of personal good news.

[Nguyen]

Thought I share a bit of good news with you, my wife's CA27.29 marker drops by almost half, 3 months after switching (from Letrozole for the last 7 years) to Exemestane and oophorectomy. Knock on wood!

Nguyen
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Linda's treatment history:
04/2008 - present: Herceptin and Exemestane
01/2008: Oophorectomy
01/2005 - 4/2008: Herceptin (readded) and Femara
07/2004: It returned again via several small nodules in the lung
10/2002: NED (via CT and CA27.29)!
10/2001 - 01/2005: Femara, Fosamax
12/2000 - 10/2001: Herceptin and Navelbine
12/2000: lung metastatic was diagnosed (a few small nodules)
02/1998 - 12/2000: Daily Tamoxifen
05/1997 - 04/1998: Modified Radical Mastectomy, many many cycles of chemo
regiments (CAF,Taxol, Carpoplatin, Thiotepa, Navelbine,
Taxotere), including HDC, and radiation
05/1997: First diagnosed with BC stage 3A, ER+, PR+, HER2 +,
poorly differetiated, nuclear grade 3.

[Believe51]

Continued prayers on your wife's battle with the beast. This was a great way to add more happiness into our day! Keep us posted on her progress, I will be cheering her on. Thinking about you both very special today. Great news and thanks for sharing>>Believe51

[ElaineM]

Congratulations. That is fantastic news !! Numbers going down is always great news !!

[Bill]

Thanks for sharing the good news! Those drops are great. You guys keep up the good work!

[chrisy]

Wow, that's great news. Thanks so much for sharing.

[harrie]

Nguyen, I share in the joy of your wife's good news!!
Wishing you and your family all the best.
Maryanne