Re: Treatment complete - leave port in - or take out? (m)...
Hi Sandra, I kept mine in to make sure I didn't have a recurrence as I had when I had to stop the heceptin as my ejection fraction would go down. I had mine in for almost 3 years after I stopped Herceptin. My Dr. wanted me to get it out but it was my "crutch". I had to get it flushed every 3 weeks. I'm glad it is out. Your Dr. will tell you when it should come out and you will be able to make the choice. Glad you finished your treatment. Good Job!!! Mary L
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Mary L from PA Diag: Oct 2003 w/6mm mass, IDC grade III ductal carcinoma in-situ, IBC stage IIIB. tx A/C followed by Taxotere(only able to have 2 tx, allergic), mastectomy, 3 0ut of 7 positive nodes. 35 rads. Recurrence 9 months later, skin mets to mastectomy site. Tx Carboplatin/Herceptin. Stayed on Herceptin almost 5 years, had 3 more recurrences when I had to stop Herceptin due to my ejection fraction getting too low. Herceptin stopped and ned 3 years in Oct. 2010.
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