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Becky · 12-15-2010, 03:53 PM

Oh darling girl!

About 1/3rd of mets change pathology! At least it is not triple negative now. I can't comment on CMF but the F part is what Xeloda changes into after it is metabolized in the body so we know that part works well with both Tykerb and Herceptin. I think you onc wants to add something just in case there is a cell or two left behind. I cannot comment on the best route to go - chemo now or not but there are plenty of people who I know will respond. Whatever you do, don't despair! I am thinking about you.

12-15-2010, 03:53 PM	#2
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Need help! Calling brains in. Oh darling girl! About 1/3rd of mets change pathology! At least it is not triple negative now. I can't comment on CMF but the F part is what Xeloda changes into after it is metabolized in the body so we know that part works well with both Tykerb and Herceptin. I think you onc wants to add something just in case there is a cell or two left behind. I cannot comment on the best route to go - chemo now or not but there are plenty of people who I know will respond. Whatever you do, don't despair! I am thinking about you. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"