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atdec05 · 10-25-2006, 03:26 PM

I am IDC Stage 1 - 2 tumors (8mm + 5mm), no mico-invasion, er/pr-, her2+, grade 3. I asked my onc. about getting Taxol (her initial recommendation was 4 DD A/C followed by 52 Herceptin treatments). My onc. went back and forth, but finally recommended no Taxol. I think this was based on the HERA trial results (or whatever the European ones were) that had Herceptin after various kinds of chemo, vs. the US trial results that had chemo (including Taxol) plus Herceptin. She said for early-stage women the benefits didn't warrant taking Taxol.

I would think because you're also er\pr+ you have other options to reduce your recurrence.

- Anna

p.s. it's interesting and scary to hear about Cathy's experience of having negative nodes, but a second tumor in your superclavicle node. How was that found? How large was your primary tumor?

10-25-2006, 03:26 PM	#16
atdec05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 144	I am IDC Stage 1 - 2 tumors (8mm + 5mm), no mico-invasion, er/pr-, her2+, grade 3. I asked my onc. about getting Taxol (her initial recommendation was 4 DD A/C followed by 52 Herceptin treatments). My onc. went back and forth, but finally recommended no Taxol. I think this was based on the HERA trial results (or whatever the European ones were) that had Herceptin after various kinds of chemo, vs. the US trial results that had chemo (including Taxol) plus Herceptin. She said for early-stage women the benefits didn't warrant taking Taxol. I would think because you're also er\pr+ you have other options to reduce your recurrence. - Anna p.s. it's interesting and scary to hear about Cathy's experience of having negative nodes, but a second tumor in your superclavicle node. How was that found? How large was your primary tumor?