HER2 Support Group Forums - View Single Post - To treat or not to treat VERY early stage HER2 IDC

02-24-2011, 11:10 AM

I agree with alicem. I was stage I when I was dxed and my doctor told me that if I leave it alone after surgery, the chance that it returns is 30%. If I do the TCH, the chance of it returns is 5%. From about 1 in 3 down to about 1 in 20, I had no hesitation to take the TCH.

I worked from home during chemo (11days off and 10days on for 6 cycles) and returned full time last Feb (my last TC infusion was Feb 4th last year and my last H was Sep 28th 2010). I pretty much maintained normal activities after last Feb. Now the only differences compared before treatment are that my hair is thinner on top of my scalp (it gets better as the time passes by) and my legs are slightly swollen (much improved and getting better each day). I have no regrets!

SFJJ

02-24-2011, 11:10 AM	#36
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Re: To treat or not to treat VERY early stage HER2 IDC I agree with alicem. I was stage I when I was dxed and my doctor told me that if I leave it alone after surgery, the chance that it returns is 30%. If I do the TCH, the chance of it returns is 5%. From about 1 in 3 down to about 1 in 20, I had no hesitation to take the TCH. I worked from home during chemo (11days off and 10days on for 6 cycles) and returned full time last Feb (my last TC infusion was Feb 4th last year and my last H was Sep 28th 2010). I pretty much maintained normal activities after last Feb. Now the only differences compared before treatment are that my hair is thinner on top of my scalp (it gets better as the time passes by) and my legs are slightly swollen (much improved and getting better each day). I have no regrets! SFJJ