[Gerri]

PN,

Welcome to the support board. You have found a great place to ask questions. However, I have one for you. You stated that as part of your treatment you will be taking Tamoxifen. Is this the treatment plan that Dr. Winer has recommended? The reason I ask is because the use of Tamoxifen in the HER2 population is a topic often discussed on this board - many believing it is not the best option. I am pre-menopausal and on Tamoxifen until I go into menopause. Each time I visit my onc we discuss whether or not I should have my ovaries suppressed and start on an AI (like Arimidex) or continue on Tamoxifen until I naturally enter menopause (should be soon - I'm 54!). She will do whatever I choose but says that all the data is still not in favoring forcing such a switch. I attended a seminar a few weeks back and asked the same question of the breast cancer specialist there. He stated the same thing saying that while there is an 'indication' that AIs work better in HER2 patients, they are still not sure and need more data. So, I guess what I am looking for is one more onc's opinion. Since you will be seeing one of the premire specialists in the field, I am very interested in finding out if this is the course of treatment he has recommended.

I wish you all the best as you embark on this journey. Believe it or not, the time will go by quickly. I admire you for taking part in this clinical trial.

Take good care,