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Val Pfeiffer · 01-11-2007, 02:21 PM

As you may be able to infer from reading my article, I do not support abandoning Western medicine in favor of 100% alternative. In my opinion, integrated medicine is strongly encouraged.

I am sure that the Scene would love to get some "letters to the editor" regarding this topic, so if any of you would like to do that in response to this story, I think that would be appropriate and appreciated :-)

Val

01-11-2007, 02:21 PM	#7
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	As you may be able to infer from reading my article, I do not support abandoning Western medicine in favor of 100% alternative. In my opinion, integrated medicine is strongly encouraged. I am sure that the Scene would love to get some "letters to the editor" regarding this topic, so if any of you would like to do that in response to this story, I think that would be appropriate and appreciated :-) Val __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.