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Julie2 · 04-29-2008, 06:18 PM

Thanks for all the well wishes for my scan results.
My PET/CT scan showed slight progression (from 6mm to 8mm in 6 weeks) in mediastinal nodes when compared to last scan. So I was given the choice of restarting Navelbine as it worked before(from Aug 07 to Oct 07) or wait for 6 weeks for another scan and enter into Herceptin-DM1 trial(the criteria for this trial is tumor should be atleast 1cm) or Herceptin with Tykerb (this one needs insurance approval). So I need to make a decision now. My onc thinks I can wait for 6 weeks for another scan and start Herceptin-DM1 trial. But the decision is entirely up to me.
I really hope for something which can stop this thing forever.This constant worry is so difficult to deal with when you have to raise two small kids. I need some help in deciding. Appreciate your input.

Thanks,
Julie

04-29-2008, 06:18 PM	#1
Julie2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 556	Decision making time Thanks for all the well wishes for my scan results. My PET/CT scan showed slight progression (from 6mm to 8mm in 6 weeks) in mediastinal nodes when compared to last scan. So I was given the choice of restarting Navelbine as it worked before(from Aug 07 to Oct 07) or wait for 6 weeks for another scan and enter into Herceptin-DM1 trial(the criteria for this trial is tumor should be atleast 1cm) or Herceptin with Tykerb (this one needs insurance approval). So I need to make a decision now. My onc thinks I can wait for 6 weeks for another scan and start Herceptin-DM1 trial. But the decision is entirely up to me. I really hope for something which can stop this thing forever.This constant worry is so difficult to deal with when you have to raise two small kids. I need some help in deciding. Appreciate your input. Thanks, Julie __________________ Diagnosed in Sept 2004 while pregnant with the second child. Stage 3b, tumor 4.5cm, 4 auxillary and supraclav node positive. Her2+++ FISH 9.4 and er-,pr-. Had dose dense neoadjuvant AC,Taxol then mastectomy,radiation+xeloda+Herceptin. Last edited by Julie2; 04-29-2008 at 06:31 PM..