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CLTann · 05-02-2007, 03:33 PM

My onc did not allow me to have Herceptin without chemo, so I didn't have neither. As you see below, I am doing fine so far. Of course, the next 6 to 12 months will be the critical period. If I am NED for another year, I consider myself in good "cured" class, like you. The chemo and Herceptin add the probablity of disease free by 5 to 10%, but their negative effects are troublesome in many cases.

05-02-2007, 03:33 PM	#3
CLTann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 476	My onc did not allow me to have Herceptin without chemo, so I didn't have neither. As you see below, I am doing fine so far. Of course, the next 6 to 12 months will be the critical period. If I am NED for another year, I consider myself in good "cured" class, like you. The chemo and Herceptin add the probablity of disease free by 5 to 10%, but their negative effects are troublesome in many cases. __________________ Ann Stage 1 dx Sept 05 ER/PR positive HER2 +++ Grade 3 Invasive carcinoma 1 cm, no node involvement Mastec Sept 05 Annual scans all negative, Oct 06 Postmenopause. Arimidex only since Sept 06, bone or muscle ache after 3 month Off Arimidex, change to Femara 1/12-07, ache stopped Sept 07 all tests negative, pass 2 year mark Feb 08 continue doing well. Sep 09 four year NED still on Femara.