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G. Ann · 10-19-2007, 12:00 AM

Is radiation now (or in the past) recommended for early stage (1 or 2) Her2neu+ with no known node involvement? Recently I've been noticing entries stating Stage 1 and 2 women have received radiation and some were 0 nodes. If you are Her2neu+ and ER+, does that mandate radiation?

Radiation was not even mentioned when I was dx'd in 2004. At that time negative nodes seems to have dictated less treatment. Just curious.

10-19-2007, 12:00 AM	#1
G. Ann Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 78	Radiation for node negative? Is radiation now (or in the past) recommended for early stage (1 or 2) Her2neu+ with no known node involvement? Recently I've been noticing entries stating Stage 1 and 2 women have received radiation and some were 0 nodes. If you are Her2neu+ and ER+, does that mandate radiation? Radiation was not even mentioned when I was dx'd in 2004. At that time negative nodes seems to have dictated less treatment. Just curious. __________________ G. Ann DX 2/04, mastectomy, 2.5 cm tumor, grade 3 Her 2 positive, 60%, 3+/strong, ER/PR- Stage 2, 0/18 nodes TX 4 AC (no taxanes, no radiation) Hysterectomy 10/04 Began Herceptin 1/06, finished 1/07