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I only had 4 doses of TCH. (Now this thread is scaring me!)
There was alot of discussion about my course of treatment. I was in a "grey" area because my cancer was "small" albeit aggressive. I got 3 opinions, all different. One very accredited oncologist/researcher said I needed NO treatment and thought any chemo would be OVER treating me. Another recommended TCH "Without the carboplatin"! My own onc inititally was going to administer Herceptin alone. After my Oncotype came back highly positive we decided to do the full boat.
But we stopped at 4 doses because of her concern about permanent neuropathy and other side effects. She felt I had a sufficient course as long as we continued for a year of Herceptin. I feel I got the best of both worlds. I hope.
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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