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Chelee,

The FISH is a more precise test when it comes to diagnosing ER/PR and HER2. AC is damaging to your heart and since you immediately started Herceptin I think you'll be ok. As for the rads, it seems to me from your posts that the pulmunary doctor has your best interest at heart. When I had my mastectomy I was hoping I wouldn't have to undergo rads but since they removed so many nodes and 14 were positive the oncologist ordered rads. The women I mentioned were stage III HER2+ and received Herceptin but no rads and are doing fine.

Whenever my oncologist orders a test for me I always ask for a copy of the results. She always give me a copy and will go over the report with me. I also write out a list of questions before my visit so that I don't forget anything. You know how it is - you leave the docs office and that's when you think of things you should have asked. I just had a PET/CT scan Friday and will get the results Thursday when I see her.

I have great confidence and trust in my team of doctors and I think that is very important. I'm so sorry that you are going through all these problems with your doctors. Having breast cancer is stressful enough! You are a fighter and will overcome these obstacles. My thoughts and prayers are with you.