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Old 02-21-2011, 06:49 AM   #5
Becky
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Re: To treat or not to treat VERY early stage HER2 IDC

Dear Rebecca

Get at least 2 opinions from medical oncologists. Ask alot of questions, including - can you take Tamoxifen and Herceptin (for a year). Is chemo also necessary with Herceptin. Ask, ask, ask. If your 2 opinions are different, get a third (by then you will be a question asking pro).
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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!

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