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Old 08-21-2009, 12:41 PM   #12
Sandra in GA
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Moultrie, GA
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Re: Tumour marker test results!!!!!!

My onc down at Mayo said that he doesn't put much faith in those tests. There are too many other things that can cause an increase in the readings. However, last time I was there for my Herceptin, he did order one that came back neg. Please try not to worry.

Sandra
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Diagnosed: 7/25/08 ~ age 63, no family history
Surgery: 8/14/08 Bilateral mastectomy; tumor left breast, node dissection; right prophylactic with expanders: 1/12/10 latisimuss dorsi flap on left side: 9/22/10 implants in
Pathology Report: ER/PR-; HER2+ (3+); Grade 3, StageIII; 3cm tumor plus 21/21 lymph nodes positive; 5cm DCIS
Chemo: A/C; Taxol/Herceptin/Tykerb; phase II study at Mayo adding Tykerb for early stage
Radiation: 25 rads
Vaccine: Walter Reed GP2/AE37 vaccine study ~ last booster 9/17/2012
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