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Old 12-14-2008, 04:48 AM   #8
Mary Anne in TX
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Hello! Here it is early on the last day and my mind is swimming with tons of new information. So much new data and so many new trials and suggestions of treatment. The rest of the gang can relay the information, I'd just get it all mixed together, but when the doctors are excited, I think that is soooo good!
the TDM1 Trial gets rave reviews as do some of the other new drugs. Before we know it we'll be having choices!
Once again I see how very important it is for us to stay well educated and involved in what is happening in the research and use of meds for Her2s.
And most importantly, our support and education of each other will continue to allow us to break thru all the odds placed on Her2 BC. They are doing so much research on Her2. Almost the entire day on Friday was updates on the Her2 research. They really are getting there for us.
Stay strong and keep on believing!
ma
p.s. Thanks so much to Christine, Joe, and all the members who give so generously to keep our site a source of power and strength. So many researchers and doctors from around the world stopped at the table and let us know who they wish they had such a site in their language!
p.s.s. (won't she ever go back to sleep?) The River Walk here in San Antonio was "dream world" like. Lights and christmas trees everywhere. It's been very magical in so many ways.

Good link to news: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SABCS/
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Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!

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