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Melinda,
I was ER-PR-, Her 2 +++, 1.1 cm, Stage 1, no nodes, clear margins, Grade 3, lymphatic invasion. I had A/C x 6 doses, and radiation. After several visits with my oncologist she was still saying no to Herceptin. I thought I would benefit from it so I went for a 2nd and then 3rd opinion in Chicago. She agreed that I should have Herceptin and talked with my oncologist in Peoria so I could receive it here at the treatment center. Am so glad I found this site and am able to be an informed patient. Now we are discussing how often to have breast MRI's. Peoria onc. says I don't need any, and Chicago onc. says every 6 mo. I think the main thing is be informed, feel comfortable with the treatment recommended, and if you don't seek a 2nd or even 3rd opinion. Will be praying for you.
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Karla
8/05 NORMAL MAMMO
11/05 DX AFTER FINDING LUMP AGE 47
STAGE 1 HIGH RISK
1.1 CM/NODE NEG
ER-/PR- HER 2 +++ GRADE 3
12/05 PARTIAL MASTECTOMY
1/06 CHEMO AC DD X 6
5/06 RADS X 30
10/06 STARTED HERCEPTIN AFTER 3RD OPINION
3/07 GENETIC TESTING-GENE VARIANT FOR BRCA 1 AND 2
3/07 STOPPED HERCPTIN DUE TO LOW EF
BSO 8/08 (P53 SIGNATURE--PRECANCEROUS CELLS)
11/08---IN A STUDY/MRI EVERY 6 MONTHS/MAMMO EVERY YEAR
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