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Sandy - I, too, was thinking about you, Friday, as I had my oncologist visit,also. I had the pleural effusions in December, but my course of treatment was different. I know nothing about doxil, but hope it helps take care of the effusions. I had surgery, but plenty of fluid remaining in my lungs afterwards, when I started on my chemo it began to help immediately. (As my surgeon said, when you treat the source, you should get relief.) My report yesterday was very good and since I have been on chemo, my shortness of breath has gone away. Best of luck to you, and keep that up-beat, positive attitude of yours!
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Andi
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Stage IIIC, 17 of 20 Nodes +, E+, Her2+++
Diagnosed 6/30/05
Lumpectomy 7/13/05
Dose Dense A/C x 4
Weekly Taxol + Herceptin x 12
Remainder of year Herceptin Every 3 weeks (completes 9/13/06)
Radiation completed 2/28/06
Currently on Tamoxifen
Dec 06 - Pleural effusion treated with pleurodesis
Now er/pr-, her2++
1/07 started weekly Navelbine plus Herceptin
Discontinued Tamoxifen
4/27/07 CTshowed progression
5/01/07 Began Tykerb/Xeloda + Zometa
5/22/07 Stopped treatment due to great progression
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