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Barbara H. · 07-16-2009, 10:32 AM

Hi Jo,
HER2 breast cancer is a disease with many variables. In addition, we are all unique individuals. I initially developed breast cancer in 1998. Herceptin was not available to me at that time. In 2004 I developed mets: 3cm tumor in my brain, including small tumors in my lungs, liver, skin and nodes. I had brain surgery and then went on Herceptin. It put me in remission for 1 and 1/2 years. Then I developed bone mets. I am currently stable on the TDM1 trial. It has been five years since I developed mets, and I have continued to work full time. I would prefer not to have breast cancer and do not like to go to the weekly treatments. I am also ER and PR negative.

I would suggest that you give your mother hope. There are many new targeted therapies that are in the pipeline for HER2 cancer. While it is impossible to know the road your mother will take with this cancer, it does help to keep hope alive, and to educate yourself about this disease. To put it in simpler terms. Two people may contact the same cold, but have different experiences.

The HER2 support group is to support HER2 cancer patients in all stages of their disease. Unfortunately, that also includes members who are at the end stage or are having a hard time. We are here for everyone, and will be here for you too.

Best wishes to you and your mother.

Barbara H.

07-16-2009, 10:32 AM	#3
Barbara H. Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 951	Hope Hi Jo, HER2 breast cancer is a disease with many variables. In addition, we are all unique individuals. I initially developed breast cancer in 1998. Herceptin was not available to me at that time. In 2004 I developed mets: 3cm tumor in my brain, including small tumors in my lungs, liver, skin and nodes. I had brain surgery and then went on Herceptin. It put me in remission for 1 and 1/2 years. Then I developed bone mets. I am currently stable on the TDM1 trial. It has been five years since I developed mets, and I have continued to work full time. I would prefer not to have breast cancer and do not like to go to the weekly treatments. I am also ER and PR negative. I would suggest that you give your mother hope. There are many new targeted therapies that are in the pipeline for HER2 cancer. While it is impossible to know the road your mother will take with this cancer, it does help to keep hope alive, and to educate yourself about this disease. To put it in simpler terms. Two people may contact the same cold, but have different experiences. The HER2 support group is to support HER2 cancer patients in all stages of their disease. Unfortunately, that also includes members who are at the end stage or are having a hard time. We are here for everyone, and will be here for you too. Best wishes to you and your mother. Barbara H.