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CT Was Enough to Show Progression
Hi,
Your note was very helpful. I did ask my onc about the Pet scan and he explained that every three months the CT and only every 6 months the Pet would be sufficient as long as I remain in remission. Also he said that he really did not expect it to show anything. Now this is the past.
The CT showed lesions in my lungs and quite extensive lymphadenopathy. I'm not crying I'm not angry not depressed I just really want to figure out what to do to put me into remission.
I have not seen him, only talked to him since this news, but he said he will have me scanned again in 4 weeks giving Tykerb /Xeloda another month to work. I think I'm going to ask him to at least add Herceptin to it.
Carolyn, you are on Tykerb and Herceptin, right?
Best,
Odette
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May 18, 2006 Age 52,
Diagnosed infiltrating ductal carcinoma
er/pr- HER2 + 3.9 by FISH
June-August 2006 AC chemo
August-October 2006 Taxotere + Herceptin
November 18, 2006 Mastectomy 16 involved lymph nodes
Jan 2, 2007 start radiation
Stage IV, Jan 12, 2007 recurrence in cervical lymph nodes while on Herceptin, stopped Herceptin
Rad oncologist extended the radiation field, good response
Started Tykerb Xeloda on beginning of May 2007
Progression to lungs and conglomerate lymphadenopathy July 2007
Undecided about next treatment
'One does not get to choose one's adventures'
I'm experimenting with my diet, using green tea, flax seed curry and olive oil
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