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Re: prophylactic whole brain irradiation may prevent her2 brain metastasis and suppos
I would like them to differentiate between patients with and without the ApoE4 gene, which apparently is highly correlated with cognitive challenges after brain stresss/injury.
I would not choose prophylactic (optional) radiation without knowing whether I had the ApoE4.
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Carol
Lyons, CO
dx June '05 at age 55
Stage 1, 1.5cm
ER+++, PR--, HER2+++
Lumpectomy, A/C, T/H
Herceptin stopped due to low LVEF (35%)
2010: NED, but continuing major chemo brain injury
www.BeyondChemoBrain.com
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