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alicem · 01-17-2009, 08:10 AM

My appointment went well. My oncologist patiently answered all of my questions (that I have right now!) and was with us for almost an hour. I will be starting the TCH regimen on tuesday, 1/20. After discussing my Her2+++ status, I learned that Dennis Slamon was his boss before he came to TX. Considering all that has happened over the last 5 months, I am happy to have found him and at peace knowing that I am in very good hands.

There is a confusing aspect to my situation. My biopsy report, lumpectomy and mastectomy report ALL showed that I was ER+ and PR+. The oncotype test however determined that I was ER- and PR-. How can that be? He is investigating this further, but just thought I would ask you all. I am going to start a new thread about this to see if anyone has any thoughts.

01-17-2009, 08:10 AM	#7
alicem Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 430	My appointment went well. My oncologist patiently answered all of my questions (that I have right now!) and was with us for almost an hour. I will be starting the TCH regimen on tuesday, 1/20. After discussing my Her2+++ status, I learned that Dennis Slamon was his boss before he came to TX. Considering all that has happened over the last 5 months, I am happy to have found him and at peace knowing that I am in very good hands. There is a confusing aspect to my situation. My biopsy report, lumpectomy and mastectomy report ALL showed that I was ER+ and PR+. The oncotype test however determined that I was ER- and PR-. How can that be? He is investigating this further, but just thought I would ask you all. I am going to start a new thread about this to see if anyone has any thoughts.