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harrie · 07-05-2008, 04:19 PM

Since I am BRCA1, despite the fact that my tumor was small and had no lymph node involvement, according to the article, my prognosis is not any better then one who has a large tumor with node involvement. Is this correct?
Also, to add fuel to the fire, I am HER2.
That sucks..... :-(

07-05-2008, 04:19 PM	#10
harrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,867	Since I am BRCA1, despite the fact that my tumor was small and had no lymph node involvement, according to the article, my prognosis is not any better then one who has a large tumor with node involvement. Is this correct? Also, to add fuel to the fire, I am HER2. That sucks..... :-( __________________ * MARYANNE * aka HARRIECANARIE 1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads 1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen 2006: BRCA 2 positive Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm) Grade: intermediate sentinal node biopsy: neg HER2/neu amplified 4.7 ER+/PR+ TOPO II neg Oncotype dx 20 Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction oophorectomy 2007: 6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin) finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07 Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr Femara