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Lolly · 04-17-2007, 09:59 PM

Thanks all, for the well wishes...
Steph and Chrisy, it IS strange about the skin mets; I had similar nodules appear on the left side during the first recurrence, and also a rashy area over my clavicle which my surgeon biopsied(the rash). It was Not imflammatory according to pathology, but in hindsite should have had one of the nodules biopsied also. I will talk to my onc next week about a biopsy of one of the little buggers!
Irene and Sheila, will keep you posted as we are on parallel paths it seems.
BH, glad to hear Taxol is going well for you, it really isn't too bad as far as I remember!
Roz, I'll look for the link and post it asap.

<3 Lolly

04-17-2007, 09:59 PM	#11
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Thanks all, for the well wishes... Steph and Chrisy, it IS strange about the skin mets; I had similar nodules appear on the left side during the first recurrence, and also a rashy area over my clavicle which my surgeon biopsied(the rash). It was Not imflammatory according to pathology, but in hindsite should have had one of the nodules biopsied also. I will talk to my onc next week about a biopsy of one of the little buggers! Irene and Sheila, will keep you posted as we are on parallel paths it seems. BH, glad to hear Taxol is going well for you, it really isn't too bad as far as I remember! Roz, I'll look for the link and post it asap. <3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.