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I think it boils down to what's comfortable for you. I got two opinions regarding chemo; one from my local cancer hospital and the second from leading cancer center. Both had the same recommendation so I went to the local onc. for treatment. That being said, I wound up leaving onc. at the local hospital because he had no answers when it came to the side effects I was experiencing while on chemo and herceptin (turned out to be cardiomyopathy). I went back to onc. at leading cancer center and have been happy ever since.
At least if you get more than one opinion you have a fall back doctor if things don't work out with the first.
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Diagnosed 11/06 IDC left breast Stage 1, High Grade w/extensive High Grade DCIS. Right breast extensive hyperplasia w/calcifications.
ER-/PR- HER2+++
Bi-lateral masectomy 12/15/06 w/expanders
SNB Node Negative
Chemo Taxotere, Cytoxan 2/07-4/07
Herceptin Started 5/07
Exchange surgery 6/15/07
Herceptin stopped after 12 rounds due to herceptin induced cardiomyopathy
On heart meds 'til?
Age 40 at diagnosis
Cancer may have been a defining moment but it does not define me!
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