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Julie2 · 09-19-2007, 10:41 AM

Anne,

I am impressed to see that you were able to manage your mets with Herceptin only for 3 years. Waht made you to take that decision without going for chemo? I was recently had recurrence to my chest nodes. I am thinking about the same.

Thanks,
Julie

09-19-2007, 10:41 AM	#7
Julie2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 556	Anne, I am impressed to see that you were able to manage your mets with Herceptin only for 3 years. Waht made you to take that decision without going for chemo? I was recently had recurrence to my chest nodes. I am thinking about the same. Thanks, Julie __________________ Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-. Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin.