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diannel · 06-04-2007, 09:59 PM

Hi all: This is my first post, and I need advice. I was diagnosed with Right breast IDC 1cm. tumor, had lumpectomy in July 2004. Er+PR+, Her2 neg. Node Negative. Radiation, no chemo. On Arimidex.
Now, yearly mammogram of Left Breast May, 2007. 2cm. tumor. Had Lumpectomy 5/24/07. It is Er+, Pr neg. Her2 positive by FISH signal ratio 6.49. Node negative I am told it is a new primary tumor and not related to the tumor of 2004.
Also, I have a 2.2 cm. tumor in my Right kidney which needs to be surgically removed; I am told it is a primary tumor and unrelated to the breast cancer; the surgery was scheduled for tomorrow, but I have bronchitis, and am not considered a good surgical candidate until I get well, and quit coughing. (I think the general anesthesia on 5/24/07 allowed bacteria to gain access to my lungs.)
My oncologist wants me to do AC.. then Taxotere then Herceptin OR
TCH then Herceptin.
Here are my questions:
1. What kind of chemo should I have?
2. Is it OK to wait until after the kidney surgery in early July to start chemo?
My onc says I am not eligible for a clinical trial because of the kidney cancer.
Thanks,
Dianne L.

06-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#20
diannel Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5	Hi all: This is my first post, and I need advice. I was diagnosed with Right breast IDC 1cm. tumor, had lumpectomy in July 2004. Er+PR+, Her2 neg. Node Negative. Radiation, no chemo. On Arimidex. Now, yearly mammogram of Left Breast May, 2007. 2cm. tumor. Had Lumpectomy 5/24/07. It is Er+, Pr neg. Her2 positive by FISH signal ratio 6.49. Node negative I am told it is a new primary tumor and not related to the tumor of 2004. Also, I have a 2.2 cm. tumor in my Right kidney which needs to be surgically removed; I am told it is a primary tumor and unrelated to the breast cancer; the surgery was scheduled for tomorrow, but I have bronchitis, and am not considered a good surgical candidate until I get well, and quit coughing. (I think the general anesthesia on 5/24/07 allowed bacteria to gain access to my lungs.) My oncologist wants me to do AC.. then Taxotere then Herceptin OR TCH then Herceptin. Here are my questions: 1. What kind of chemo should I have? 2. Is it OK to wait until after the kidney surgery in early July to start chemo? My onc says I am not eligible for a clinical trial because of the kidney cancer. Thanks, Dianne L.