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Jean · 02-21-2011, 09:55 PM

http://www.hemonctoday.com/article.aspx?rid=61261

Keep in mind that early stage bc women who have had treatment will provide the data in the next few years.
Trials were not performed and certainly need to be performed to get the answers on how and when to treat Her2 small tumors. Dr. Edith Perez states data is lacking on small Her2 tumors.

02-21-2011, 09:55 PM	#23
Jean Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,154	Re: To treat or not to treat VERY early stage HER2 IDC http://www.hemonctoday.com/article.aspx?rid=61261 Keep in mind that early stage bc women who have had treatment will provide the data in the next few years. Trials were not performed and certainly need to be performed to get the answers on how and when to treat Her2 small tumors. Dr. Edith Perez states data is lacking on small Her2 tumors. __________________ Stage 1, Grade 1, 3/30/05 Lumpectomy 4/15/05 - 6MM IDC Node Neg. (Sentinel node) ER+ 90% / PR-, Her2+++ by FISH Ki-67 40% Arimidex 5/05 Radiation 32 trt, 5/30/05 Oncotype DX test 4/17/06, 31% high risk TOPO 11 neg. 4/06 Stopped Arimidex 5/06 TCH 5/06, 6 treatments Herceptin 5/06 - for 1 yr. 9/06 Completed chemo Started Femara Sept. 2006