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Forum: her2group 05-02-2006, 08:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,458
Posted By jhandley
25% of younger women not seen on mammo

According to Dr Love 25 % of lumps in younger women are not seen by mammo. due to dense breasts. I had a 4 cm x 2 cm lump didnt show up on ultrasound and only 2 tiny microcalc. on mammo. which i...
Forum: her2group 05-02-2006, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,356
Posted By jhandley
Smile ongoing herceptin

I think you will find that the current protocol is to continue herceptin indefinitely. Since you have had metastisis to the liver..even though you are now NED you are still at risk of further spread...
Forum: her2group 04-29-2006, 12:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,781
Posted By jhandley
Smile Q10

There is a lot of evidence to show Q10 protects the heart. If you go to Pub Med and search there are at least 126 hits nearly all of which are positive. Recent research also shows more anticancer...
Forum: her2group 04-29-2006, 12:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,244
Posted By jhandley
Smile Way to go Esther!

Way to go Esther!
Forum: her2group 04-26-2006, 11:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,641
Posted By jhandley
Al

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Linda on this final part of the journey. Just remember that "death ends a life but not a relationship".

Jackie
Forum: her2group 04-24-2006, 10:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,997
Posted By jhandley
Smile So good to hear your news!

Hi Tom
I am particularly pleased to hear your news as I am a strong advocate of Q10 and I know you had your mum on 300 mg a day. Here's a hug from down under for you both.

Cheers
Jackie
Forum: her2group 04-24-2006, 10:26 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 54,626
Posted By jhandley
Smile reached 5 year mark

Hi
dx April 2001; 2 cm, 1/13 node +; Segmental mast; rads; chemo=taxotere trial (3 A, 3T, 3 CMF);

Reoccurence in same breast in Sep 2005; 4 x 2 cm tumour not picked up by...
Forum: her2group 04-24-2006, 10:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,942
Posted By jhandley
Smile wbc

Hi Alice

Reishi mushroom extract will up your wbc. There is also some evidence that the 1,3 beta,D glucan it contains ( among other things) helps herceptin work better.

Jackie
Forum: her2group 04-19-2006, 06:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,596
Posted By jhandley
When does "time to progression" start from?

Does "time to progression" start from beginning of treatment or end of chemo?

Jackie
Forum: her2group 04-19-2006, 02:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,374
Posted By jhandley
Congrats Jackie.h.

Congrats Jackie.h.
Forum: her2group 04-18-2006, 07:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,103
Posted By jhandley
Smile Great news

Way to go Steph....by the way wht supplements do you take?

Cheers
Jackie
Forum: her2group 04-13-2006, 05:32 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,279
Posted By jhandley
Hi Lyn Sorry to hear your news. Thinking and...

Hi Lyn

Sorry to hear your news. Thinking and praying for you. Hope you get some good advice and help. If you would like a visit let me know.

Jackie (Victoria)
Forum: her2group 04-13-2006, 04:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,404
Posted By jhandley
Hi Tom Sad to hear of your mum's...

Hi Tom

Sad to hear of your mum's progression....can you see another (more helpful) oncologist for a second opinion about treatment? In the meantime up the Q10 to 400 mg/day and the fish oil:...
Forum: her2group 04-12-2006, 04:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,457
Posted By jhandley
progesterone and progestin are two different things

Please don't confuse progesterone and progestin....they are not the same. The hormone produced by the body is progesterone..the one used in the pill etc is an altered form called progestin. If you...
Forum: her2group 04-10-2006, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,087
Posted By jhandley
Amazon

I am not interested in reconstruction...have plenty of other more important things to worry about..like staying in remission.
Cheers
Jackie
Forum: her2group 04-09-2006, 11:14 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 58,685
Posted By jhandley
Smile Down Under

Hi

I am one of those who do a few different things. I am a teacher, an Army Reservist, a scientist and a single mum of Annie aged 9. I am also a 5 year survivor of BC. I am into outdoor activities...
Forum: her2group 04-06-2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,495
Posted By jhandley
abroad

Hi
I have discussed this possibility with a doctor friend of mine here in Australia. She mentioned the possibility of taking the herceptin with me and having it made up before each treatment...
Forum: her2group 03-30-2006, 04:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,755
Posted By jhandley
Platelets

Hi Lisa
Taking magnesium will up your platelets ..take 2-4 x 300 mg /day and then reduce it to 2 x300 mg/day when your platelets =300 (see Gina's post). Dont worry about having a break..use the time...
Forum: her2group 03-27-2006, 05:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,434
Posted By jhandley
I agree!

Hi Maria

I am certain that my "recurrence" was there the first time. it didnt show up on mammo or ultrasound but core biopsy.
Jackie
Forum: her2group 03-27-2006, 03:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,374
Posted By jhandley
Smile 5 year survivor today

Hi everyone
It is 5 years today since I found my first lump...second was in August last year. I am currently in remission but lately have had a twitchy left eye lid and also a couple of heat...
Forum: her2group 03-25-2006, 10:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,607
Posted By jhandley
Smile It seems to me there is an even more important...

It seems to me there is an even more important place for the her 2 serum testing in the long term survivor scenario.

jackie
Forum: her2group 03-23-2006, 03:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,005
Posted By jhandley
Microcalcifications

Hi G.Ann

I had a few tiny micro calcifications in my breast (4 years after first tumour removed). As my breast had changed shape a little I had a core biopsy and found another tumour (ultrasound...
Forum: her2group 03-17-2006, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,403
Posted By jhandley
Lugol's solution

Hi all
I use Lugol's solution which contains iodine as I have a goitre and I read about it a few years ago...how a doctor had 100 % success with fibrocystic breasts by using 5-10 drops in a glass of...
Forum: her2group 03-17-2006, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,485
Posted By jhandley
Smile blood marker

Hi
I had a 15 mm liver met. My blood marker Ca 15 was 14 (below 30 is normal). I only discovered the liver spot because I had scans after a second tumour in the breast. I think if you have a...
Forum: her2group 03-14-2006, 04:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,366
Posted By jhandley
Wbc

Look up reishi extract on this site. I used it and it kept my WBC up through chemo.
cheers
jackie
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