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TSund · 03-28-2008, 03:21 PM

Lainy,

I didn't know that anti-hormonal treatment is bad for non-ER+ bc. I know it doesn't HELP the bc, but I am not so sure it is a "negative". (?)

Also, a chemo like TCH could be effective for your bc and also effective on the other, as it would likely throw you into "chemopause".

Wishing you the best,

TRS

03-28-2008, 03:21 PM	#24
TSund Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DFW area (TX) Posts: 431	Lainy, I didn't know that anti-hormonal treatment is bad for non-ER+ bc. I know it doesn't HELP the bc, but I am not so sure it is a "negative". (?) Also, a chemo like TCH could be effective for your bc and also effective on the other, as it would likely throw you into "chemopause". Wishing you the best, TRS __________________ Terri, spouse of Ruth, Dallas/Ft. Worth area Ruth dx 05/01/07 (age 50) Filipino multifocal, several tumors .5 -2.5 cm, large area Breast MRI showed 2 enlarged nodes, not palpable 100%ER+, 95%PR+, HER2+++ 6x pre-surgery TCH chemo finished 9/15/7 Dramatic tumor shrinkage 1 year Herceptin till 6/08 MRM 10/11/07, SNB: 0/4 nodes + Path: tumors reduced to only a few "scattered cells" now 50% ER+, PR- ??? Rads finished 1/16/08 Added Tamoxifen, Finished Herceptin 05/08 NOW is the time to appreciate life to the fullest.