Shadowpilot, I was originally offered Herceptin without additional chemo. My onc acknowledged that it was not the "usual" approach. But the more I researched and spoke to cancer experts, it seemed that the most effective method should involve chemo in conjunction with Herceptin. Then my Oncotype test came back highly positive. And shortly after that, the pathologist told me, after reviewing my slides, he found " a little more cancer than we originally thought". These things did not change my stage but I decided I was getting signs!
If you pray about it and ask for a clear sign, I bet you will have your epiphany too. Whatever is right for you.
Keep the faith.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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