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harrie · 04-26-2007, 04:28 PM

I think the age of the pt is a very significant consideration for chemo. For me, I know some would consider TCH as aggresively conservative. But I chose this as my best option for me. If I was maybe 70+ or 80 yrs old, prob not.

I also keep an organized folder of all my path reports, surg reports, ins, emails, you name it. Very impt. Saves a lot of time when needing that information for another opinion or just to refer back to.

I believe with BC, there are more then one "right" options and it is good to be proactive to determine which is best for you.

harrie

04-26-2007, 04:28 PM	#10
harrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,867	I think the age of the pt is a very significant consideration for chemo. For me, I know some would consider TCH as aggresively conservative. But I chose this as my best option for me. If I was maybe 70+ or 80 yrs old, prob not. I also keep an organized folder of all my path reports, surg reports, ins, emails, you name it. Very impt. Saves a lot of time when needing that information for another opinion or just to refer back to. I believe with BC, there are more then one "right" options and it is good to be proactive to determine which is best for you. harrie __________________ * MARYANNE * aka HARRIECANARIE 1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads 1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen 2006: BRCA 2 positive Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm) Grade: intermediate sentinal node biopsy: neg HER2/neu amplified 4.7 ER+/PR+ TOPO II neg Oncotype dx 20 Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction oophorectomy 2007: 6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin) finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07 Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr Femara