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Re: Treatment options - a must read
Dear Jen,
Unfortunately for all of us...there isn't a cure yet for cancer. The current drugs have changed the odds and women are living longer and surviving with cancer when just a few years ago surviving was not happening, especially with HER2. Our best hope is catching it early prior to spread of disease (which helps) yes some of us well spread even with treatment as our bodies will not work with the meds...but many many women are being treated as chronic for many years. Early stagers like myself are remaining NED (and will continue God willing).
These are ugly and difficult days for your Mom, you and your family. I am so sorry like all of us on the site that your Mom is not rebounding. Please know we are all here for you and our prayers continue.
Kindest Regards,
Jean
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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
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