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Hi Greg,
To me the toughest part of the journey is the time of decision making. My chemo tx (TCH) was so easy in comparison.
Your wife's path report is not a lot different then mine. I think a lot of good oncologists would say no chemo and a lot of good oncos would rec to go ahead and do it.
I know its tough, been there. Like you hear the good news that it was found early and it small, but the bad news......WHAT...CHEMO???? Its a roller coaster ride, I know it.
Anyways, I think it boils down to what are you most comfortable living with in the long run. For me it was doing going the all the way. I know my prognosis was good without the chemo and taking the AIs, but with the chemo, it gave me like a 5% added benefit and to me it was worth it. Maybe for another person it wouldn't be worth it.
I'm glad I did it. I feel like the side effects from the chemo was manageable and I feel totally recuperated from it. Back to normal and better.
Take care. Wish your wife well.
Maryanne
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*** MARYANNE *** aka HARRIECANARIE
1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen
2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy
2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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