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Joan S. · 08-07-2011, 08:40 AM

Dear Amy,
Everyone has a different experience. I was also diagnosed initially with Stage 4 in April '07. I had 6 1/2 months of taxol, herceptin and zometa. I responded so well that my onc recommended we take a wait and see approach with the surgery. The next year I had a recurrence in the same breast but everything else was stable so it was recommended that I have a mastectomy. They thought that it would give me better control of the disease but the research was not definitive. Since then I have had two local recurrences so who knows? I strongly believe that it is VERY important to get a second and even a third opinion before you make any decision. Hope this helps.
Joan

08-07-2011, 08:40 AM	#11
Joan S. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 24	Re: Surgery for Stage IV at DX? Dear Amy, Everyone has a different experience. I was also diagnosed initially with Stage 4 in April '07. I had 6 1/2 months of taxol, herceptin and zometa. I responded so well that my onc recommended we take a wait and see approach with the surgery. The next year I had a recurrence in the same breast but everything else was stable so it was recommended that I have a mastectomy. They thought that it would give me better control of the disease but the research was not definitive. Since then I have had two local recurrences so who knows? I strongly believe that it is VERY important to get a second and even a third opinion before you make any decision. Hope this helps. Joan