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Old 07-27-2013, 10:30 PM   #9
BonnieR
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Re: Mosquitoes and Herceptin

Denise makes a good observation. We want to avoid irritations that could cause a lymph edema flair up As hard as it is, scratching should be avoided! Does calamine lotion help with the itch?
The question is a good one too. Intriguing It seems possible since our body chemistry is certainly under siege Hope you find some solutions and answers
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Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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