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Tom,
We know that her2 likes to travel and dr's. are now treating DCIS more aggressively than in the past.
Radiation is now part of treatment when just a few short years ago was not.
While the vaccine sounds promising...when it comes to Her2 I use the barn theory....once the barn door is open
well you know the rest of the story.
I would opt for the mastectomy and not hold much faith in the vaccine....I recently spoke with my dr. regarding
the topic of vaccines and he feels we are not there yet.
She certainly can try the vaccine but I would not use it as a treatment option since it is not proven just yet.
Wishing her the very best - please let us know how she is doing.
Kindest Regards,
Jean
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Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05
Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC
Node Neg. (Sentinel node)
ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH
Ki-67 40%
Arimidex 5/05
Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05
Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk
TOPO 11 neg. 4/06
Stopped Arimidex 5/06
TCH 5/06, 6 treatments
Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr.
9/06 Completed chemo
Started Femara Sept. 2006
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