Angelisa,
I can imagine what you are going through right now... Yes, we've all been there - the frightening thoughts, the numbing feelings...
Sounded like you have caught it at the very early stage - you have some DCIS (stuff that has not gotten out of its 'birth place') and possibly some invasive cancer (cancer cells have started to 'invade' surrounding tissues)
The Homepage of this website has a lot of information about Her2 positive breast cancer. The American Cancer Society Website
www.cancer.org also provides detailed information about breast cancer and treatment.
Her2 used to be considered a bad diagnosis because of its aggressive nature - fast growing, resistance to chemotherapy, high recurrence... But because of Herceptin, everything has changed. Many of the Her2 patients acquired the status of 'NED' (No Evidence of disease) after standard treatment of Herceptin (TCH and then H). Some of our members have reached 'NED' after participating in clinical trials. Look at the threads of Newly diagnosed (click on the Heading and you will see past postings) and read their treatment history (you can put in yours by going to 'User CP', then 'Signature') You'll see theirs are markedly different from 'old timies'. Knowlege is power, you want to get the newest, best treatment information for yourself.
Rest well and eat well. Take a deep breath whenever you feel overwhelmed. Get on the Board and talk to other 'survivors' - yes, this is a survivors' club and we are risk-takers. We look at cancer straight in the eyes and march forward...
Sorry you have to join us. But you've found the right place...
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Jackie07
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html
http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2
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