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Forum: her2group 01-30-2007, 03:14 PM
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Posted By merryg
My margin also not clear

After a mastectomy 1/06 with wide clear margins (ER/PR-, Her2+++, no positive nodes), had a recurrence and re-excision 9/06. Path report revealed margins were NOT clear at re-excision, and there were...
Forum: her2group 09-26-2006, 03:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,427
Posted By merryg
Recurrence

I am 8+ months post simple mastectomy and negative sentinal node biopsy (2 cm tumor then was ER/PR neg, Her2 +++, clear margins .9cc around).
Last week, during ultrasound for residual edema, the...
Forum: her2group 02-07-2006, 10:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,251
Posted By merryg
No chemo?

I also hope not to upset others, but that's precisely the info I was seeking. The onc. gave me adjuvantonline stats (42% recurrence and 30% death in 10 years) saying, these also include ER/PR+...
Forum: her2group 02-07-2006, 09:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,251
Posted By merryg
No chemo?

Thanks for info and reply. I am Bloom Richardson score 9 (Grade 3), Her2+++. My recurrence/survival stats are not as optimistic, but Herceptin may help. D/t other medical conditions, my best years...
Forum: her2group 02-07-2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,251
Posted By merryg
No Chemo update

Sounds like we're rowing a similar boat.
After much research, met with my doc today, who agreed to a "watchful waiting" approach, with serum HER-2 blood tests every three months. If/when the numbers...
Forum: her2group 02-05-2006, 02:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,251
Posted By merryg
clarification

Thanks for reply. At this point, d/t other longstanding medical conditions, chemo is not an option. I'm wondering what to expect next.
Thanks, too, for your suggestion to find another oncologist --...
Forum: her2group 02-05-2006, 02:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,251
Posted By merryg
No chemo?

I am post-menopausal (age 58) and 3 wks. post mastectomy for IDC, 2.2cm tumor, ER/PR- and Her2+++, Bloom Richardson 3 (score 9). Margins generously clear at 1 to 3.5 cm., sentinal node negative....
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