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The hardest part of a bc dx is deciding what you want to do. Do your homework, do research - get information, most important get 2 or even a 3rd opinion...you want to make the correct decsions at the best time possible.
Do not make medical decsions based on FEAR...do not listen to the chemo
horror stories - it is doable. No matter what age you are if your body is in
good health (meaning no other major health issues such as heart, kidney,
etc.) you should have all the best and current treatment available. I find
it interesting that a gal of thirty should be treated more aggressivly than
a gal of 50....the cancer Her2 is the same devil....no difference in my mind,
both woman want to survive this disease.
Also sometimes it is a slam dunk....2cm tumor! Chemo/Herceptin would
be the rule. Think about how many cells are in a tumor of that size...
Millions...what are the odds of one slipping past the node?
Wishing you and your cousin the very best - please let us know how she is doing. By the way - She is very lucky to have your support!
Regartds,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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