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caya · 06-24-2007, 05:28 PM

Hi Sandif -

I was diagnosed in Oct. 06 at stage 1- also triple positive - I had a MRM - also had clear nodes - I did chemo and just started Herceptin. There was no question that I would get the full year of Herceptin (every 3 weeks).
Yes, there is a small percentage of heart problems, but as mentioned, they will monitior your heart with either a MUGA scan or an echo.
Please try to get an earlier appointment with your onc., and maybe get a second opinion - try to get to a big cancer hospital and/or teaching hospital as these drs. are usually most on the ball with all the latest treatments.

Good luck,
Caya

06-24-2007, 05:28 PM	#6
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Also stage 1 Hi Sandif - I was diagnosed in Oct. 06 at stage 1- also triple positive - I had a MRM - also had clear nodes - I did chemo and just started Herceptin. There was no question that I would get the full year of Herceptin (every 3 weeks). Yes, there is a small percentage of heart problems, but as mentioned, they will monitior your heart with either a MUGA scan or an echo. Please try to get an earlier appointment with your onc., and maybe get a second opinion - try to get to a big cancer hospital and/or teaching hospital as these drs. are usually most on the ball with all the latest treatments. Good luck, Caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!