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Hi Bevie
I was dx 4.3 yrs ago with a 2cm tumour; grade 3; 1 node +ve; ER/PR-.
I asked to have my tumour tested about 1-2 years ago and found it was Her2+++. After dx. I went on the taxotere trial and had 3 cycles Adriamycin, 3 cycles taxotere and three cycles CMF. To date I have had no problems and take 100 mg Q 10/daily and flaxseed oil/meal when I can. Plus iodine (seaweed tablet), alpha lipoic acid and I also use natural progesterone cream (1.6%). plus vit B complex.
I found the following article re. Her2+ and survival rates etc. with the graphs at:
http:clincancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/vol8/issue2/images/medium/df0221158002
If that doesnt work let me know.
The graphs show that for the series analysed the Her 2+ node negative patients had only slighly worse survival rates that the Her 2- node negative patients. Not the case for the Her2+ node + who had worse suvival rates compared with the Her2- node+ group; however after 4 years the frequency of relapses and the survival rates for these two groups were similar.
This was a retrospective analysis of two series of patients who had BC in either 1968 or 1978. The 1978 patients (node + )had CMF the 1968 patients had no chemo. just surgery. Interesting to note that all patients in the 1978 series had better survival not just the chemo. group. (node+) compared to the 1968 patients.
Regards
Jackie
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