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Snufi, you asked the $64,000 question. What if there is no cancer and I take all this treatment? You will never know. Many people have struggled with that. But what if there IS cancer left and you did NOT do the treatment? It is a big condundrum. I was in the same spot as you and really agonized over the decision. It was easy to choose to have a bilateral mastecomy, but what to do afterwards was less clear! I got 3 different opinions, (one suggested I do NO treatment), talked to alot of people, contacted groups like the ACS, had the Oncotype test done and prayed to God for a sign. Finally a social worker said to me "if it was a loved one faced with the same decision, what would you want THEM to do?" And I knew I would want them to take all the treatment that was offered. I know was a somewhat emotional decision. But it was based on alot of facts too. The biggest fact being that HER2 Cancer is very aggressive.
I just wanted you to know that I remember how if feels to be in your shoes. I know there are people here who can identify with you. It would help if your signature contained details.
You will get through this. Keep the faith.
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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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