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Re: How much chemo is enough?
I'm not sure there is a "real" answer to the question. I had lots and others have less. There are indicators, but I think we get treated by statistics and/or by agreement between onc and patient. I wanted lots and my onc wanted that for me. I was lucky not to have to fight for what I believed was my best shot. But others have done terrific on much less. I don't know, but we may be years down the road before we have those answers.
Best wishes, ma
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MA in TX.
Grateful for each and every day....
Diag. 12/05 at age 60
Stage II, Grade 3, 4.5 cm primary tumor
ER/PR- Her2 +3 strongly positive
Her2 by FISH 7.7 amplified
vascular invasion
Ki67 20% borderline
Jan - March '06 Taxotere/Adriamycin X 3 to try to shrink tumor - it grew
April '06 Rt Modified Radical Mas, 7 of 9 nodes positive
April - Aug. '06 Herceptin/Taxol/Carboplatin X 8 (dose dense)
Sept - Dec. '06 Navelbine/Herceptin x 8 (dose dense)
Radiation & Herceptin Jan. 22 - March 1, 2007
Finished Herceptin Dec. 10 '08! One extra year.
Port removed August, 2012.
8 1/2 years since diagnosis! 5 1/2 Years NED!
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