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Shobha · 07-28-2009, 08:50 AM

Hi Patty,

There are a couple of studies that do show that pCR (pathalogical complete response) is relavent in terms of long term disease free survivial. Especially having clean nodes at the time of surgery.

I had hoped for pCR but had a shrinkage from 6.5 cm to 2.5 cm and all lymph nodes clean - So I am optimistic.

Keep us posted. I think you may be the first here with complete response...not sure..

hugs,
shobha

07-28-2009, 08:50 AM	#4
Shobha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bayarea,CA Posts: 679	Hi Patty, There are a couple of studies that do show that pCR (pathalogical complete response) is relavent in terms of long term disease free survivial. Especially having clean nodes at the time of surgery. I had hoped for pCR but had a shrinkage from 6.5 cm to 2.5 cm and all lymph nodes clean - So I am optimistic. Keep us posted. I think you may be the first here with complete response...not sure.. hugs, shobha __________________ DX: 06-30-2007 - left breast -stage IIIB, Her2/Neu 3+++, ER weakly positive, PR- Taxol+herceptin weekly for 3 months FEC+herceptin every 3 weeks for 3 months BRCA 1 and 2 - Negative Jan 2008 - Bilateral mastectomy, prophylactic Rt. side. Radiation for 5 weeks Completed my yr of herceptin on 07-14-2008 Brain MRI - 3/2/09 Clean