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Seeking your thoughts....
It has been almost a year since my diagnosis! Next week I see the original doctor who discovered the cancer. When I had a routine mammogram that said "come back in 6 months" instead of waiting I went and sought her opinion of it. She has a practice dedicated to breast health. She decided to do the biopsy that found the cancer. I feel like she saved my life. Once diagnosed, my treatment was transferred to the cancer center team.
Anyway, next week I see her for an "axillary (sp) mammogram". I wonder what to expect. Have any of you had this proceedure?
Also, I want to be prepared with questions to ask her regarding follow up tests etc. She explains things well and is a straight shooter. So she is good to ask....
I am still receiving Herceptin and see an Onc every 6 weeks until Aug. at least. But I want to start thinking now of my long term treatment and follow up...what I should have done and how often.....
Thanks for any thoughts on the subject. And for all the help thus far.
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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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