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Jean · 10-12-2007, 06:41 AM

Hi All,
There is always that nagging question for some - "Should I have chemo?"
Becky posted yesterday on the trials when she was at ASCO....
this morning I found this great article.

I for one am so glad I did not accept the traditional answers from my
onc. here on the East Coast and flew out to see Dr. Slamon who in
my opinion is way ahead and on the cutting edge. He told me back then
taxol a must with herceptin for my sub type.

To All Women I say: "Ask and then ask again, seek new and CURRENT
information, and most of all seek out those who are involved in
current research."

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/85232.php

Hugs,
Jean

10-12-2007, 06:41 AM	#1
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	The debate to have chemo or Not? We are now taking the guess work out of it. Hi All, There is always that nagging question for some - "Should I have chemo?" Becky posted yesterday on the trials when she was at ASCO.... this morning I found this great article. I for one am so glad I did not accept the traditional answers from my onc. here on the East Coast and flew out to see Dr. Slamon who in my opinion is way ahead and on the cutting edge. He told me back then taxol a must with herceptin for my sub type. To All Women I say: "Ask and then ask again, seek new and CURRENT information, and most of all seek out those who are involved in current research." http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/85232.php Hugs, Jean __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006