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Robbin · 07-17-2007, 07:45 AM

Hello,

I am new to the group. I have a question or two. I'll start with this, I am er/pr/her2+. I had LBC. The cancer was 1.7cm with small but clear margins. No lymph nodes involved and no vascular invasion. I had a lumpectomy and then started chemo. 4 x a/c, 2 x taxol with 2 more to go. I had two herceptin treatments but got a horrible rash and so that treatment was stopped. I still have 6 wks of rads to go and the 5 yrs of tamoxifin. Is there anything else? I feel that is a pretty good treatment but I don't know enough about her2+. I guess with LBC you are at higher risk for bi latereral BC add the her2+ and hormones in the mix, being overweight. I feel doomed! I figured I would get the treatment, lose as much weight as I can, keep an eye on things, and cross my fingers. Is there more I should do?

Robbin

07-17-2007, 07:45 AM	#1
Robbin Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6	her2+ Hello, I am new to the group. I have a question or two. I'll start with this, I am er/pr/her2+. I had LBC. The cancer was 1.7cm with small but clear margins. No lymph nodes involved and no vascular invasion. I had a lumpectomy and then started chemo. 4 x a/c, 2 x taxol with 2 more to go. I had two herceptin treatments but got a horrible rash and so that treatment was stopped. I still have 6 wks of rads to go and the 5 yrs of tamoxifin. Is there anything else? I feel that is a pretty good treatment but I don't know enough about her2+. I guess with LBC you are at higher risk for bi latereral BC add the her2+ and hormones in the mix, being overweight. I feel doomed! I figured I would get the treatment, lose as much weight as I can, keep an eye on things, and cross my fingers. Is there more I should do? Robbin