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tricia keegan · 11-11-2009, 04:41 PM

Thanks Elaine , I wonder if this applies to DCIS?
Many women are still not tested when they're dcis and it may well make a difference in the future I think.

11-11-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
tricia keegan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,463	Re: Even Small HER2-positive Breast Cancers Have a Higher Risk of Recurrence Thanks Elaine , I wonder if this applies to DCIS? Many women are still not tested when they're dcis and it may well make a difference in the future I think. __________________ Tricia Dx July '05 IDC 1.9cm Triple positive 3/9 nodes positive A/C X 4 ..Taxol/Herceptin x 12 wks then herceptin 1 yr Rads x 36 ..oophorectomy August '06 Currently taking Arimidex.. June 2011 osteopenia/ zometa x1 yearly- stopped Zometa 2015 as Dexa show normal bone density. Stopped Arimidex July 2014- Restarted Arimidex 2015 for a further two years on the advice of my Onc. 2014 Normal Dexa scan 2018 Mammo all clear, still NED!