Don't get me wrong - my Onc is a great guy and he is going by the standard of treatment set by the mainstream from what I can tell. He is very understanding and compassionate. Still when I hear the way others on this site are being treated by their Oncs it just amazes me the different ways this disease can be treated!!!! I guess that is more what I am frustrated by - and I imagine underneath it all it's driven by $$$ - how much the insurance companies can pay - how much the Drug industry can charge and we peons in the middle huh? I know there are good people in this Cancer Industry - and I don't want to generalize or be negative, I just get in despair trying to figure out the best thing to do and how to get it! Thanks for your answers and encouragement - I will fight on....
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Kim
Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes
BRCA 2 positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
femara
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