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This is a personal decision, but I was a stage 1, and my onc and I both felt that we wanted to give it everything that was available including Herceptin. I never wanted to be burdened with what if's... in my future. I felt that I owed that to my two small children. I know that I did all that I could with what modern medicine could provide me with at the time of my Dx. You can always find another Onc that feels the same way about your treatment options as you do. It is such a difficult journey to attempt to have all the right answers for the Oncology 101 Crash course, but your heart will know what is right for you.
Best of Luck and I wish you all the wisdom you will need
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Susan V - Pittsburgh PA
DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006
Stage 1 Grade 3
ER/PR + (Highly Positive)
Her 2 +++
1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast
node negative
lumpectomy 8-15-06
A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06
Port Placement 9-15-06
Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06
Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006
First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks
First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006
35 Rads Completed
Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007
Port Removal November 19, 2007
Living Life to the Fullest !!
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