HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - Genetic Counseling appt./Which tests to ask for?

Vic · 11-20-2008, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the excellent PTEN explanation you gave me, Robin, along with the link. I really appreciate the easy-to-understand way you describe this very-scientific world we now live in. If the PTEN is not offered, I'll look into the private lab, although it would be for information only as my treatment was completed in 2004. Interesting, that we both took Herceptin for the shorter duration, mine being 12 weeks with Taxol and Carboplatin. Nice to hear you're doing well following that regimen. I plan to add the Zometa as you are now doing, as my onc. mentioned it on my last visit with her.

Gerri, if there are any new tests for a melanoma and/or bc connection, I'll let you know. So, there's a lot of paperwork with a genetic counseling visit? It's all in the details.

Just wanted to say "thank you" to each of you for your input.

Vicki

11-20-2008, 10:42 AM	#8
Vic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 161	Wonderful info.! Thanks for the excellent PTEN explanation you gave me, Robin, along with the link. I really appreciate the easy-to-understand way you describe this very-scientific world we now live in. If the PTEN is not offered, I'll look into the private lab, although it would be for information only as my treatment was completed in 2004. Interesting, that we both took Herceptin for the shorter duration, mine being 12 weeks with Taxol and Carboplatin. Nice to hear you're doing well following that regimen. I plan to add the Zometa as you are now doing, as my onc. mentioned it on my last visit with her. Gerri, if there are any new tests for a melanoma and/or bc connection, I'll let you know. So, there's a lot of paperwork with a genetic counseling visit? It's all in the details. Just wanted to say "thank you" to each of you for your input. Vicki __________________ Diagnosed 12/03 at age 53 1.5cm tumor, ER-PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) Stage 1B, Three negative nodes from Sentinel Node Biopsy Paget's of the nipple, Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma and DCIS of the rt breast Bloom-Richardson score 8/9, P53+ 60-70%, Ki-67+ 30-40% Skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate lat-flap reconstruction and saline implants, 1/04 Chemo: FAC, five sessions every three weeks Feb.-May 04, then switched to HTC weekly for 12 weeks, June-Aug 04 Zometa every 6 months for osteopenia, started April 09