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Re: Early stage treatment discussion
There is a new study for women over 70 years old who have early stage Her2+ BC using Herceptin alone - I receive email updates from https://www.breastcancertrials.org/ but unfortunately I can't find the specific trial any more since I changed some of my personal information over there (they had my age wrong - I'm only 55).
I've also read about many early stage patients receiving Herceptin alone - but am I to assume they are paying for the drug themselves? That all insurance companies refuse to pay for Herceptin unless it's given with chemo? My oncologists didn't follow normal protocol for me - I was given Navelbine with Herceptin - yet my insurance company never denied me this treatment.
Jean - thanks for posting this link - and all your other helpful links - it helps so much to keep learning all we can about this Beast. "Knowledge is power".
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xxoo
Kathy
2/5/08 - dx age 53, post-menopausal;
IDC Stage 1, Grade 1
ER+ 90% /PR+ 90% /Her2++++, BRAC1 & 2 neg
3/5/08 - mast with muscle-sparing free tram;
0/7 nodes clear; Stage 1 lymphedema in right arm
3/11/08 - MRSA infection in abdomen causes large hernia
4/11/08 - Oncotype DX score 22 (intermediate)
4/12/08 - Muga score 67%
4/23/08 - Chemo, Navelbine and Herceptin every 2 weeks
8/20/08 - Last Navelbine infusion! Yay!
1/22/09 - First mammo since dx - unaffected breast CLEAR!
1/30/09 - Second Muga score 63%
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