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Mary Jo · 05-04-2007, 06:41 PM

Hi Belinda,

I was diagnosed in June of 2005. I was given a PET/CT scan, chest x-ray, and MRI of both breasts after diagnosis and there was NED anywhere but right breast. I had a 4.5 cm tumor removed on July 28, 2005. Initially, right after surgery my husband was told that the cancer had not spread to the 2 lymph nodes they removed but after closer examination during pathology a microscopic cell (one) was found in the first sentinal node but the second node that was removed was clean. I did 4 dose dense A/C and 4 dose dense taxol along with herceptin (the herceptin I did every 3 weeks). Also, I received 28 days of radiation after chemo was finished and then preceded in having a prophylactic mastectomy of left breast because of suspicious calcifications. Thankfully, that breast had no cancer.

Here I am fast approaching my 2nd anniversary from diagnosis. June 24, 2007 will be 2 years. I am doing fine. NED and counting on it staying that way.

Praying ONLY the best for you dear.

Love & prayers,

Mary Jo

05-04-2007, 06:41 PM	#10
Mary Jo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sheboygan, WI Posts: 2,582	Hi Belinda, I was diagnosed in June of 2005. I was given a PET/CT scan, chest x-ray, and MRI of both breasts after diagnosis and there was NED anywhere but right breast. I had a 4.5 cm tumor removed on July 28, 2005. Initially, right after surgery my husband was told that the cancer had not spread to the 2 lymph nodes they removed but after closer examination during pathology a microscopic cell (one) was found in the first sentinal node but the second node that was removed was clean. I did 4 dose dense A/C and 4 dose dense taxol along with herceptin (the herceptin I did every 3 weeks). Also, I received 28 days of radiation after chemo was finished and then preceded in having a prophylactic mastectomy of left breast because of suspicious calcifications. Thankfully, that breast had no cancer. Here I am fast approaching my 2nd anniversary from diagnosis. June 24, 2007 will be 2 years. I am doing fine. NED and counting on it staying that way. Praying ONLY the best for you dear. Love & prayers, Mary Jo __________________ "Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10 Dx. 6/24/05 age 45 Right Breast IDC ER/PR. Neg., - Her2+++ RB Mast. - 7/28/05 - 4 cm. tumor Margins clear - 1 microscopic cell 1 sent. node No Vasucular Invasion 4 DD A/C - 4 DD Taxol & Herceptin 1 full year of Herceptin received every 3 weeks 28 rads prophylactic Mast. 3/2/06 17 Years NED <>< Romans 8:28