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08-09-2005, 09:31 AM

Hi Val,

I am a stage 1, node negative, 1.3cm tumor, grade 3. I did a lot of research, via the internet. I typed in, node negative breast cancer and Herceptin. Although, I did not fit the ciriteria for the trials here in the U.S., the HERA trial in Europe, did include node negative women. Anyway, I then went and got 2nd and 3rd opinions from a local tumor board and Stanford University.

The doctors on the tumor board said, that even though I had a small tumor, the grade 3 and Her2+++ combo made me a good candidate for Herceptin. The doc at Stanford University, who is involved with the Herceptin tials and vaccine trials, said, that if I were her patient, I would be on Herceptin. I am currently on Herceptin every three weeks for a year.

Hope this helps.

Karen

08-09-2005, 09:31 AM	#3
karen w Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Val, I am a stage 1, node negative, 1.3cm tumor, grade 3. I did a lot of research, via the internet. I typed in, node negative breast cancer and Herceptin. Although, I did not fit the ciriteria for the trials here in the U.S., the HERA trial in Europe, did include node negative women. Anyway, I then went and got 2nd and 3rd opinions from a local tumor board and Stanford University. The doctors on the tumor board said, that even though I had a small tumor, the grade 3 and Her2+++ combo made me a good candidate for Herceptin. The doc at Stanford University, who is involved with the Herceptin tials and vaccine trials, said, that if I were her patient, I would be on Herceptin. I am currently on Herceptin every three weeks for a year. Hope this helps. Karen