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Prayer
First you need to understand that Breast CA is a systemic disease no matter what kind. At 35 you are probably ER +. YOUR BIOPSY REPORT SHOULD TELL YOU YOUR ER/PR status either + or -.
A/C did not work for me at all. I continued to progress with fluid in my lungs . I was DXed with HER2+++ BY THE IHC test and never was tested by FISH. It proved to an accurate test in my case. At this point we have very little tehnology to detest mini-mmicro-bc cells circulating in our afflicted body. If your Onc will give you the protocol with Herceptin/Taxol sfor 6 mos to a yr. a
ACCORDING TO THE RESULTS OF THE CLINICAL TRIALS FOR EARLY STAGE bc, TAKING Herceptin and another chemo for 6 mos to a year can prove to be an advantage by lowering the risk of recurrence.
There is evidence also that Adriamycin and Herceptin should not be taken together as it msy cause heart damage, Hercetin has a very low risk of any side evffects. I have had a good quality of life for 6 yrs on herceptin tx's as recommended for a stage 4 survivor to maintain my NED status. (no evidence of desease)
Hope this info helps. Do some research on Asco '05 Conference.
Hugs, Christine
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