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Barbara2 · 04-07-2009, 08:03 PM

There is a lady who lives in my community who was diagnosed with her2+ breast cancer, stage 2 (couple of nodes), in the Spring of 2002; took part in the herceptin trial. Her body is still NED, but in 2005 she had a large brain met. Couldn't lay down without the room spinning; slept in a chair.

The tumor was removed, followed by WBR. I do not know if she was given any chemo after the WBR. She is doing well today. She's a teacher, and is still teaching.

You are in my prayers.

04-07-2009, 08:03 PM	#21
Barbara2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Dakota. Posts: 621	There is a lady who lives in my community who was diagnosed with her2+ breast cancer, stage 2 (couple of nodes), in the Spring of 2002; took part in the herceptin trial. Her body is still NED, but in 2005 she had a large brain met. Couldn't lay down without the room spinning; slept in a chair. The tumor was removed, followed by WBR. I do not know if she was given any chemo after the WBR. She is doing well today. She's a teacher, and is still teaching. You are in my prayers. __________________ Blessings and Peace, Barbara DX Oct 02 @ age 52 Stage 2B Grade 3 Mastectomy "at least" 4.5 cm IDC 1+node ER+61% /PR- Assiciated Intraductual component with Comedo Necrosis Her2+ FISH8.6 IHC 2+ 5 1/2 CEF Arimidex Celebrex 400mg daily for 13 months Prophylactic mastectomy Estradiol #: 13 PTEN positive, "late" Herceptin (26 months after chemo) Oct 05: Actonel for osteopenia from Arimidex. May 08: Replaced Actonel with Zometa . Taking every 6 months. Accepting the gift of life, I give thanks for it and live it in fullness.