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Old 04-02-2010, 04:17 PM   #6
Shobha
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Bayarea,CA
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Re: new and in need of advice...please x

Hi Heidi,

In my case, even though cancer was only on my left side, I decided on a double mastectomy for peace of mind. I have been fortunate so far with almost no issues after the surgery.

As Lien pointed, BRCA test would be an important factor in your decision making.

Take care,
shobha
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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
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