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Sandy and Brenda, I just got the best class on Tykerb from you two. It makes really good sense the way you described it. Plus, it fits what my onc has talked about with me. I see him tomorrow and am to have herceptin. However, my insurance company has now refused to pay for herceptin (I'll get help working on that issue while I'm there, I hope) and your explanation plus others I have read the past few weeks about the trials and the combinations available give me peace of mind. I must admit that I was already into the "what ifs"..... Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience and for being such terrific communicators. You guys are wonderful! Now I can get back to basketball, Texas politics, and grandkid watching! Oh, yes, better work too!!! Lots of love and appreciation for each of you warriors! ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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