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Re: FEC chemotherapy
Caya
They tried the Ativan I will ask about the Imovane though. The Onc feels this is best course of treatment. I was diagnosed in May this year Stage IIIB did the weekly Taxol, Lapatinib and Herceptin, had bi-lat mastectomy last week with expanders and now onc wants me to do FEC every 3 weeks for 3 months then have 3 weeks off then start 5 days a week for 6 weeks of radiation then a year of Herceptin every 3 weeks. Pathology report came back NED I thought all this was overkill but according to her the aggressiveness of the cancer requires it.
Warm wishes
Tracy
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Baseline Mammogram November 2010, found 2 suspicious calcifications (right side).
Second Mammogram April 2011, found 2 masses in the right breast, 1 in the lymph node and 1 in the left breast.
3 Biopsies May 11, 2011
Diagnosed right Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer which spread to my lymph node 5-13-2011.
Between Stage 2 and 3 with tumors grade III. ER/PR- but Her2neu+++
PET Scan clear
Breast MRI showed 2 masses in left, 5 in the right and 2 in the lymph node.
Biopsy of left mass benign
Joined clinical trial which required second biopsy of one of the right masses
Port placed May 27, 2011
Began Chemo (Taxol, Herceptin and Tykerb) on June 1, 2011 - September 12, 2011
Bi-lateral Mastectomy with reconstruction (expanders) October 3, 2011
FEC 12 weeks
Radiation 6 weeks
Herceptin 8 months finish September 2012
Exchange surgery August 3, 2012
Been NED since October 2011
Lymphedema right arm since Nov 2013
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