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Old 07-15-2007, 08:27 PM   #3
Kimberly Lewis
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I wondered the same thing Jan - What I read was that it wasn't "proven" in many Onc's opinions and they were waiting for more. Same goes for the Insurance companies. My Onc acted like he had never heard of it either.
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Diagnosed 7/05
Stage 3a er+(45%) pr+(68%) Her2+ (40%)
3.8 cm + .8cm multi focal - pleomorphic lobular tumors
high grade DCIS
7/20 nodes

BRCA 2
positive as of 5/07
surgeries: double mastectomy, hysterectomy (LAVH)
A/C,Herceptin for 1 year completed 11/06
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