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caya · 05-30-2009, 08:14 PM

Laurie, I was stage 1 , no nodes, 2 tumours - I told my onc. to hit me with everything out there. He wanted to, as Her2 is nasty and sneaky, and we wanted to do everything to avoid recurrence. I did 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere, then the year of Herceptin. Your friend is young, and this could be another factor with her onc. being aggressive.

I understand that many BC patients are now treated with the TCH chemo/herceptin combo, maybe your friend could discuss this option with her onc. It is supposed to be easier on the heart.

all the best,
caya

05-30-2009, 08:14 PM	#2
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Laurie, I was stage 1 , no nodes, 2 tumours - I told my onc. to hit me with everything out there. He wanted to, as Her2 is nasty and sneaky, and we wanted to do everything to avoid recurrence. I did 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere, then the year of Herceptin. Your friend is young, and this could be another factor with her onc. being aggressive. I understand that many BC patients are now treated with the TCH chemo/herceptin combo, maybe your friend could discuss this option with her onc. It is supposed to be easier on the heart. all the best, caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!