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Old 06-21-2015, 12:57 PM   #5
Becky
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Re: Question about AIs

Debbie said exactly what I was going to say. I had my tumor sent to Sloan Kettering and sure enough, the results were different than that of the local hospital. Not drastically different but different. Alittle higher grade and less hormone positive than in my signature (30% ER + versus 50% ER positive) I did go on an AI because at that time, I was in my early 40'S, got my ovaries removed to do so. I had kids at home still and wanted to give it my best shot. There are some interesting studies about us gals who are less than 50% ER positive but PR negative. The bottom line of theses studies is that it is believed that most of us are negative generally or rather our tumors behave as being negative. Some women with lets say, 90% ER+, probably have tumors that are but believe it or not, some of those women have tumors that behave as if they are negative.

Have a big well know cancer center analyze your tumor and see what they say the pathology is. Otherwise you could trial an AI and see how you do. We are here for you.
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Found lump via BSE
Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45
1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side)
2 micromets to sentinel node
Stage 2A
left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg
lumpectomies 9/7/04
4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol
Used Leukine instead of Neulasta
35 rads on right side only
4/05 started Tamoxifen
Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to
trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations
Oophorectomy 8/05
Started Arimidex 9/05
Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06
Arimidex Only
Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia

NED 18 years!

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