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Hi Tonya!
What I like about mine: he remembers my case notes, he's up on new stuff, he's concerned and friendly, he listens to me, he hears me, he tries to keep me able to "have life", his staff is awesome, his referrals to other doctors is amazing, he gets me into have scans and stuff the next day or very soon, he asks my opinion about treatment and is willing to be agressive, and he's been recognized for excellence in his field several times. He helped to start the practice (STOH) where I go. And Oh yea, he likes to fish!
Hope you get this resolved to your satisfaction. It is so important to have faith in your onc.
Much love, ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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