thank you virginia girl for that excellent answer. i do have blood tests every six weeks now that i have started herceptin. i use to have them every 3 weeks while on chemo. perhaps along with checking my blood counts they were also checking tumor markers. i will be sure to ask.
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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