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SusanV · 09-26-2006, 06:15 AM

Yes Alaska Angel, you hit the nail on the head....

I was asking my onc to add Taxol with my herceptin, instead of just herceptin only. His response was that it provided minimal benefit in my case as I am Her 2+++ ,Srongly ER + 80% and Strongly PR + 90 % (I just inquired about my % yesterday too) For me the jury is still out on my oncoligist. I am just two treatments in, and he & I haven't spent a whole lot of time together. I explained to one of his associates that I want everything available including taxol with my herception. We will see what happens..I still have 2 A/C treatment to do, which will take me to Nov 6th to plea my case. I like all of you ,want to look back later and know that I did all that I could.

I won't give up too easy with my onc, and Becky I will really being looking forward to your next post to do some more reading on the subject.

A million thanks to all of You, and then a million more !

P.S. Sorry if my other post confused anyone

09-26-2006, 06:15 AM	#5
SusanV Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 188	Yes Alaska Angel, you hit the nail on the head.... I was asking my onc to add Taxol with my herceptin, instead of just herceptin only. His response was that it provided minimal benefit in my case as I am Her 2+++ ,Srongly ER + 80% and Strongly PR + 90 % (I just inquired about my % yesterday too) For me the jury is still out on my oncoligist. I am just two treatments in, and he & I haven't spent a whole lot of time together. I explained to one of his associates that I want everything available including taxol with my herception. We will see what happens..I still have 2 A/C treatment to do, which will take me to Nov 6th to plea my case. I like all of you ,want to look back later and know that I did all that I could. I won't give up too easy with my onc, and Becky I will really being looking forward to your next post to do some more reading on the subject. A million thanks to all of You, and then a million more ! P.S. Sorry if my other post confused anyone __________________ Susan V - Pittsburgh PA DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006 Stage 1 Grade 3 ER/PR + (Highly Positive) Her 2 +++ 1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast node negative lumpectomy 8-15-06 A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06 Port Placement 9-15-06 Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06 Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006 First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006 35 Rads Completed Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007 Port Removal November 19, 2007 Living Life to the Fullest !!