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

Lien · 03-08-2011, 12:07 PM

Hi Feonad,

Do you have a pathology report you can share with us here? I believe that, now that we have Herceptin available to us, a Her2 positive diagnosis is actually better. Because there is something we can do to inhibit the cancergrowth.

If it is brca 1 or 2 positive, you would be at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, so that might be a good option. But I think you get counselling if you turn out to be positive. Or you should be getting that. If they don't offer it, ask for it. This would be a big decision and they should explain the pro's and cons.

Jacqueline

03-08-2011, 12:07 PM	#51
Lien Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Haarlem, the Netherlands Posts: 835	Re: To treat or not to treat VERY early stage HER2 IDC Hi Feonad, Do you have a pathology report you can share with us here? I believe that, now that we have Herceptin available to us, a Her2 positive diagnosis is actually better. Because there is something we can do to inhibit the cancergrowth. If it is brca 1 or 2 positive, you would be at a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, so that might be a good option. But I think you get counselling if you turn out to be positive. Or you should be getting that. If they don't offer it, ask for it. This would be a big decision and they should explain the pro's and cons. Jacqueline __________________ Diagnosed age 44, January 2004, 0.7 cm IDC & DCIS. Stage 1, grade 3, ER/PR pos. HER2 pos. clear margins, no nodes. SNB. 35 rads. On Zoladex and Armidex since Dec. 2004. Stopped Zoladex/Arimidex sept 2009 Still taking mistletoe shots (CAM therapy) Doing fine.