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Aussie Girl · 11-16-2013, 04:25 AM

Dear Olga,

Yes, I would get get the surgery done ASAP, if surgeon believes he can get the tumor all out at once. Chemo before surgery (neoadjuvant chemo) is used if the tumor is large or located in a spot that makes surgical clearance difficult. This can be very effective and is becoming more common. It is possible the oncologist will favor this in your case. Which ever is done first, treatment needs to start soon.

If your tumor is growing quickly, it is likely to be very sensitive to the chemo, which targets growing cells. I am hoping this leads to a good response in your case.

Please keep in contact because we will all be thinking of you and will be by your side holding your hand (metaphorically) as you face this challenge.

Aussie Girl

11-16-2013, 04:25 AM	#7
Aussie Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 260	Re: experience with aggressive HER2 cancer Dear Olga, Yes, I would get get the surgery done ASAP, if surgeon believes he can get the tumor all out at once. Chemo before surgery (neoadjuvant chemo) is used if the tumor is large or located in a spot that makes surgical clearance difficult. This can be very effective and is becoming more common. It is possible the oncologist will favor this in your case. Which ever is done first, treatment needs to start soon. If your tumor is growing quickly, it is likely to be very sensitive to the chemo, which targets growing cells. I am hoping this leads to a good response in your case. Please keep in contact because we will all be thinking of you and will be by your side holding your hand (metaphorically) as you face this challenge. Aussie Girl __________________ 31mm Infiltrating duct carcinoma Grade 3, ER/PR-, HER2+, Neg Sentinel nodes x 5 49mm field of DCIS 17 June '13: Screen detected impalpable mass, Mammogram neg, US. 25 June '13: Diagnosed after multiple biopsies and MRIs 28 June '13: Left lumpectomey 4 July '13: Left Mastectomy 12 August '13: Commenced TCH chemo Mid December '13 : TCH finished. Herceptin continuing three weekly. 4 August 2014- Herceptin infusions finished. END OF THERAPY - YAY!