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Isn't a 1.5cm tumor with no positive nodes, considered stage 1? Anyway, your cancer is considerered early, which is very good.
In time you should be able to relax some, knowing that your cancer was found early, and that the treatment you are receiving is currently concidered top notch, with Taxotere and Herceptin at the head of the class for Her2+ breast cancer.
One (well known) oncologist told me that because of the current treatment available for Her2+ breast cancer patients, most of those people in early stage 1 and stage 2, are not recurring.
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Blessings and Peace,
Barbara
DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy
"at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR-
Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis
Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+
5 1/2 CEF Arimidex
Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months
Prophylactic mastectomy
Estradiol #: 13
PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo)
Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex.
May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6
months.
Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.
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