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TSund · 10-24-2007, 06:31 AM

These are rads to the breast area, nodes, MRM scar, etc. to help prevent spread. Recommended because of the size of original tumor area. Also was assumed she was lymph node postive because of size, however, we may never know given results of pre-surgery chemo and sentinel node procedure.

I'd also be curiousu as to the studies that show results of rads vs no rads vs boost rads esp. on HER2+, Herceptin receiving women.

10-24-2007, 06:31 AM	#9
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	These are rads to the breast area, nodes, MRM scar, etc. to help prevent spread. Recommended because of the size of original tumor area. Also was assumed she was lymph node postive because of size, however, we may never know given results of pre-surgery chemo and sentinel node procedure. I'd also be curiousu as to the studies that show results of rads vs no rads vs boost rads esp. on HER2+, Herceptin receiving women. __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.