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MJo · 11-02-2007, 07:20 AM

I would also take , Herceptin and Radiation at a minimum. I've gone to two lectures recently about breast cancer and both oncologists said
"Her2 is a more aggressive cancer and more likely to recur." Yes we have Herceptin now, but I was unpleasantly reminded at the lecture that Her2 is still a nasty cancer to have. I wouldn't take any chances with it. Some day doctors will be able to tell us that our Her2 cancer is 100% cured. THat's not now. The doctors said they are so aggressive at diagnosis with stage I, II and III because that's when there is a chance to cure the disease.

11-02-2007, 07:20 AM	#7
MJo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, Del. Posts: 1,126	I would also take , Herceptin and Radiation at a minimum. I've gone to two lectures recently about breast cancer and both oncologists said "Her2 is a more aggressive cancer and more likely to recur." Yes we have Herceptin now, but I was unpleasantly reminded at the lecture that Her2 is still a nasty cancer to have. I wouldn't take any chances with it. Some day doctors will be able to tell us that our Her2 cancer is 100% cured. THat's not now. The doctors said they are so aggressive at diagnosis with stage I, II and III because that's when there is a chance to cure the disease. __________________ MJO IDC, Stage I, Grade 2 Oncotype DX Score 32 Her2++ E+P+, Node Neg. Lumpectomy 11/04/05 Clear Margins 3 Dose dense AC (Couldn't tolerate 4) 4 Dose dense Taxol & Herc. (Tolerated well) 36 weeks Herceptin (Could not complete one year due to decrease in MUGA score) 2 years of Arimidex, then three years of Femara Finished Femara May 2011