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Val Pfeiffer · 07-23-2008, 06:03 AM

Thanks, Becky. I'm finding it very fascinating that this new case is completely different than last time. Is anyone aware of any research out there regarding new primary sites with different pathology? Maybe it's typical for the second primary site to be different?

Val

07-23-2008, 06:03 AM	#3
Val Pfeiffer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 159	Thanks, Becky. I'm finding it very fascinating that this new case is completely different than last time. Is anyone aware of any research out there regarding new primary sites with different pathology? Maybe it's typical for the second primary site to be different? Val __________________ BLOG: http://valleygirlvnp.blogspot.com/ Dx 11/04, Age 42, ER-/PR-, HER2+++ 3 months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin Significant tumor shrinkage Mastectomy 3/05; Stage 3b, 9 cm tumor, 5/8+ nodes 3 more months weekly Herceptin, Taxol. Carboplatin 7/05 30 radiation treatments, IMRT planning approach Started 1 year of Herceptin 9/05 9/06 Began quarterly triple doses Herceptin. Brain & breast MRIs semi annually. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 6/08 Right breast, intraductal carcinoma, high nuclear grade associated with comedo necrosis; extensive diffusely involved the entire biopy specimen. ER+, PR-, Her2 unknown at this point, 07/08 mastectomy.