Thread: DCIS - Chemo
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Old 08-22-2009, 01:19 AM   #7
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Re: DCIS - Chemo

It is also interesting how chemo is not normally recommended for DCIS, whereas radiation and Tamoxifen is commonly recommended.
I believe the histologic grade of the cells found within the DCIS usually indicate the how quickly the cells are dividing.
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1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads
1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen

2006:
BRCA 2 positive
Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm)
Grade: intermediate
sentinal node biopsy: neg
HER2/neu amplified 4.7
ER+/PR+
TOPO II neg
Oncotype dx 20
Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction
oophorectomy

2007:
6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin)
finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07
Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr
Femara
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